Mrs. Ruby Lois Robinson Hoyle, 87, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Grace Ridge Retirement Center, following a period of declining health.

Ruby was born on November 27, 1938, in Burke County to the late Leonard Brooks Robinson Sr. and Hazel Bonning Robinson. She was a longtime member, and a former choir director, of North Laurel Baptist Church and was a retired personnel assistant in the textile industry.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Hoyle, a grandson, Andy Campbell, and her siblings: Hildred Abee, Leonard Robinson Jr., Donald Robinson, Glenn Robinson, David Evans. Gertrude Stephens, Bill Robinson and Terrell Robinson.

Surviving is one son, Brian Hoyle of Knoxville, TN, and four daughters: Revonda Bollinger of Newton, Rebecca Williams of Morganton, Renee Campbell and husband Mike of Morganton, and Regina Henry and husband Kirk of Lenoir. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026, at North Laurel Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Wakefield officiating. Interment will follow at Burke Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at North Laurel Baptist Church.

Memorials may be sent to North Laurel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 307, Valdese, NC 28690.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com

Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is assisting the Hoyle family.