Cathy Lynn Rucker, 60 of Charlotte, entered into eternal rest on Monday May 31, 2021 at CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 22, 1961.  She was the daughter of the late Lillian Rucker.

Cathy attended schools in Charlotte Mecklenburg and graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in 1979.  She also graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Cathy was extremely committed to caring for others.  She never missed an opportunity to reach out in her own special way.  She always knew exactly what to say or do to brighten the day or lessen someone's load.  Cathy was a friend, as well as a caregiver to many.

Her nurturing and compassionate demeanor lead her into a long career with the Department of Social Services.  Cathy started her career at Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services.  After a few years, she continued her career at Cabarrus County Department of Social Services where she was a supervisor in Child Welfare and received Supervisor of the year in 2001.  She then went on to become a Program Manager in the Child Welfare Division. She retired in August 2020 after 30 years of service between the two counties.

In addition to her mother, Cathy was proceeded in death by grandparents, Willie and Alice Rucker; aunts, Hattie Mae Anderson and Willie Matt Andrews; uncles, Lewis Rucker, Aubrey Rucker and John Rucker.

Cathy is survived by a special cousin who was like a sister, Dorothy Rucker-Warlick; special longtime devoted friend of 31 years, Mary Selden; special childhood friend of 55 years, Carrie Braswell; aunt, Louise Rucker; godchildren, Christopher, Courtney, Carla Gibson and Brian Andrews and several cousins and a host of many friends.