Mary Qualls

Mary Ruth Hoyle Loy Bryant Qualls, 85 formerly of Tarpley St. passed away Saturday December 27, 2008 at Clare Bridge. She was the wife of the late Tom Loy, Clyde Bryant and David Qualls, Sr. Ruth was born May 14, 1923 in Vance County, NC to the late Ernest Edward and Mary Delila Faulkner Hoyle. She retired from Alamance Memorial Hospital and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters; Kathy Huey-Lane and her husband Jerry of Mebane, Melinda Lehman and her husband Donald of Rock Hill, SC, Zelma Heyworth of Cherryville, NC, sons; Tommy Loy and his wife Sheila of Graham, Rev. Samuel Loy and his wife Wanda of Clinton, Benny Bryant and his wife Rose of Henrico, NC, eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Also surviving are her siblings; Pauline Tate of Elon, Bertha Mae Mullins of Cincinnati, OH, Catherine Michael of Burlington, Beacham Hoyle of Burlington and Rev. Bobby Hoyle of Virginia Beach, VA. She was preceded in death by her three husbands, parents, a daughter Clydie Faye Bryant Moser, a grandson Chuck Heyworth, siblings; Dot Robinson, Henry Hoyle, Edward Hoyle, Sr., Rev. Earl Hoyle, Rev. Robert Hoyle, Wheeler Hoyle, Paul Hoyle and Alfred N. Hoyle. The graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday at Pine Hill Cemetery by Rev. Rick Webster and Rev. Samuel Loy. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. and at other times at the home of a daughter Kathy Huey-Lane, 104 E. Laramie Dr., Mebane. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Research Bryan ADRC, 2200 W. Main Street, Suite A200 Box 3503 DUMC, Durham, NC 27705 or Loaves & Fishes Christian Food Ministry, 509 S. Lexington Ave., Burlington, NC 27215.