Ruth Ann Armstrong

Ruth Ann Armstrong, 77, of Piney Flats and formerly of Bonita Springs, FL., passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. She was born to the late David and Clara Ruth (Arnett) Sampson in Johnson City. Ruth was a member of First United Methodist Church of Bonita Springs Florida and a former member of First Freewill Baptist Church of Elizabethton. Ruth was a 1961 graduate of Elizabethton High School. She worked at the Johnson City Memorial Hospital and Carter County Hospital in the laboratory. Ruth loved her family and was a devoted wife and mother. She was a great cook and in her free time enjoyed fishing and bowling. Ruth was like a second mother to her sister Sarah Wells. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, William Douglas Armstrong; grandson, Dawson Samuel Berner; sister, Naomi Sampson; brothers, William “Bill” Sampson, and James Sampson; brother-in-law, James Armstrong; niece, Debbie Smith; nephew, Michael Carr. Survivors include her sons, Douglas James Armstrong and wife Teresa who were her loving caregivers, David William Armstrong; daughter, Angela Berner; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sister, Sarah Wells and husband Vernon; brothers, Bob Sampson and wife Brenda, Paul Sampson and wife Anette; brother-in-law, Ben Armstrong; along with several nieces and nephews. The Armstrong family will gather to greet friends and share memories on Saturday, December 5, 2020, in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm. A Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Sarah Wells officiating. Additional services for Ruth will be held Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 1:00 PM at the Bonita Springs Cemetery in Bonita Springs, Florida. She will be laid to rest next to her husband. In lieu of flowers, the Armstrong family has requested that donations be made in Ruth’s memory to the American Diabetes Association 1300 Baxter St #150, Charlotte, NC 28204. The Armstrong family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice of Kingsport. Memories and condolences can be shared with the Armstrong family by visiting www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.

Ruth Ann Armstrong

February 10, 1943 - December 2, 2020