Ruth Pinyan

Mrs. Ruth Adelaide Thompson Pinyan age 87 of  Denton NC passed away June 17, 2023 at Randolph Hospice House.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Sunday, July 9 at The Southern Theater, the temporary location of Siloam Methodist Church located at 18639 N C Hwy # 109, Denton.  Rev. Scott Davis will officiate at the service.

Mrs. Pinyan was born October 12, 1935 in Guilford County to John Charles (J C or Jim) Thompson and Essie Mae Wrenn Thompson.  She had worked in Quality Control at A J Schneierson Sons, Inc.in Siler City and P P G in Lexington.  She was of the Baptist faith and attended Siloam Methodist Church.  She was a member of Denton Lions Club and had been a volunteer with South Davidson Resource Center.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, the father of her children James Eugene Andrews, Sr. and her second husband James Stokes Pinyan.  She was also preceded in death by brothers, Lloyd Thompson and Charles Thompson and an infant brother.

She is survived by her son, James Eugene Andrews, Jr and wife Marsha of Siler City; and Beverly Andrews Cunningham and husband Mike of Pinebluff; grandchildren Ryan Andrews and Halie Cuningham and 4 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Siloam Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o  Linda Markham, PO Box 404, Denton, NC

Cremation services provided by Briggs Funeral Home.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com