State Road, Mrs. Ruby Day Crouse, age 79 of State Road, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011at Alleghany Care and Rehab Center. Mrs. Crouse was born August 27, 1931 in Wilkes County to Barney and Pearl Walker Crabb. Mrs. Crouse was a homemaker and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Rosa Lee Johnson. Survivors include; a son, Carl Crouse of the home; a brother, Vaughn Crabb and his wife Nancy of High Point; two sisters, Virginia Ashburn of State Road and Ruth Hamm of West Jefferson, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 11:00 am in Pleasant View Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Wood and Rev. John Ervin Lyons officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Alleghany Care and Rehab center for the care given to Ruby during her illness.