Ruby Mast Dietrich, age 89, of Columbus, Ohio and Zionville, North Carolina passed away August 31, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born May 1, 1933 at her home in Rominger, Watauga County. A daughter of the late James Marion "Bud" and Bonnie Yates Mast, Ruby was a graduate of Appalachian State University and was a retired schoolteacher.

She is survived by four daughters: Jeanne Dietrich and husband Jay Kelsey of Nashville, Tennessee; Marian Dietrich and husband Charles Schwartz of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Carol Dietrich of Worthington, Ohio; and Joy Timmens and husband Eric of Vilas, North Carolina; and two sons: John Dietrich of Franklin, Tennessee, and Dr. David Dietrich and wife Colleen of Panama City, Florida; a loving sister-in-law, Dorothy Hoover of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and twelve (12) grandchildren and seven (7) great-grandchildren. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Rev. Herman K. Dietrich, Jr.; one sister, Janieve Williams; and two brothers, Robert "Bob" Mast and William Howard "Bill" Mast.

Funeral service will occur on Monday, September 5, 2022, at 11:30 am at Faith Baptist Mission Church, 4250 Rominger Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604 with Ruby's nephew Pastor Robert Williams officiating.

Online condolences may be sent to the Dietrich family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.