Mother Ruth Elizabeth Noble, was born November 18, 1933, unto the late James Aiken and Catherine Best in Allendale County, South Carolina.

Her faith and belief in God was expressed at an early age, when she and joined St. Mark Baptist Church, Allendale, South Carolina. She attended serve faithfully until she relocated to Maryland.

Favorite Scripture that she loved to recite: John 14: 1 -6 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you……..”

She was educated at Fairfax Elementary School graduating from Fairfax High School, Fairfax, South Carolina. After graduating Ruth later moved to Washington, D.C., where she started her first job as a cashier for several years. Later, she went to Margaret Washington Nursing School, where she graduated as License Practical Nurse. She worked as a nurse for over forty years. She took excellent care of the sick and those in need of help.

She was united in Holy Matrimony to the love of her life, the late Henry Spurge Monroe. This union was blessed with six children.

Mother Ruth displayed her strength, determination, and love for her children. She was a good mother worked long hours making sure her children were taken care of.

Later in life Ruth met and married the late Eli Noble.

Our loved one has gained her angelic wings, and God has gained another angel. On the morning of Sunday, September 15, 2024, Mother Noble departed this earthly life in the comfort of her home, Waldorf, Maryland.

In addition to her husbands, and parents, she is preceded in death by: Step – Mother: Eva Nell Aiken; Step – Father: R.C. Best; (1) Aunt: Florence Bronx; (2) Uncles: Norman and Felex Aiken; (1)Brother: Eric Aiken; (2) Sisters: Linda and Wydell Aiken; (3) Sons: Henry Nathan Monroe, Franklin and Jarret Ballard; (1) Step – Son: Marion F. “Sonny” Riley, Jr., (1) Grandson: Stephen Ballard.

Bereaving family left to carry on her astounding legacy are: (3) Children: Catherine (Walter) Bell, Cynthia Monroe, Kevin Ballard; (1) Loving Stepdaughter – in – law: Dorothy S. Riley; (3)Grandchildren: Lorra Bell, Ruth (Bryant) Johnson; (1) Step – Granddaughter: Renique (Olando) Spiller; (3) Great – Grandchildren: Jihadi M. Monroe – Hood, Braylin and Riley Johnson; (2)Brothers: James and Anthony Aiken; (4) Sisters: Barbara Head, Nora Simpson, Shirlette S. White, Janice Aiken,; (1) Aunt: Helen Stoney. A host of loving nieces, nephews, generous cousins, and thoughtful – loving friends.

“We will truly miss you and keep your memories in our hearts and minds”

My Last Request

Please don’t say that I gave up; just gave in. Don’t say I lost the battle, for it was God’s war to lose or win. Please don’t say how good I was, but that I did my best. Just say, I tried to do what’s right, to give the most I could, not less. I want no more than I deserve, no extras, just my dues.

“A SERVICE ABOVE SELF”

Please remember to keep the Noble family lifted in prayer.

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