Mary "Ruth" Hicks Barrie, 79, of Elizabethton, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by

family on May 28, 2025. Ruth was born April 22, 1946 in Roan Mountain, TN to the late Alvin

and Orla Hicks. The youngest of nine children, Ruth was taught that education was important

and was curious about the world outside of the farm she grew up on. While living in California,

she met and married the love of her life, Richard "Rick" Barrie. Together they settled in

Elizabethton and raised a beautiful family. Ruth's greatest joy was her family and taking care of

others around her. She was a devoted believer and follower of Christ.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin E Hicks and Orla Holtsclaw Hicks; her loving

husband, Richard Barrie; daughter Stephanie Walz; brothers Dewey Hicks and Elbert Hicks;

sisters Elva Vines, Nolamae Cook, and Eula Jean Hicks; and special aunt Inez Ray.

She is survived by daughter Kim Brown of Johnson City, TN; son Jamie (Maggie) Barrie of

Ooltewah, TN; stepdaughter Dawn Teetrick of Denham Springs, LA; granddaughters Madison

Brown, Breighana Nolan, Kara (Jacob) Street; grandsons Scout Walz and Reed Barrie;

great-granddaughters Quinn and Olive Street and Rowan Ruth Hosie; sisters, Ruby Bennett,

Carrie Keene, and Edna Thomas; and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Ruth's caregivers Nancy Steele, Sharon

Bailey, Ashley Hatchett, and Paula Barnett. The family also appreciates the care Ruth received

from Gentiva Hospice.

Graveside services will be held at 2PM on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Happy Valley Memorial Park

with Rev Ronnie Campbell officiating. The family will be gathering thirty minutes prior to the

service .

In lieu of flowers Ruth requested donations be made to TLC Community Center, 145 Judge Don

Lewis Blvd, Elizabethton, TN 37643 or to East TN Christian Home and Academy, PO Box 1147,

Elizabethton, TN 37644. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Barrie family