Sarah Mae Rutledge York, 96, a long-time resident of Lincoln and Garrard counties, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 in St Augustine, Florida. Born June 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John Franklin and Anna Beatrice Anderson Rutledge.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 74 years, Pierce Junior York. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Charles Anderson Rutledge (Betsy) of Milledgeville, GA and Cecil Harmon Rutledge of Stanford, KY, and a grandson, Ross William McQuerry, II.

She is survived by her daughters, Ann Ursprung of Satsuma, FL and Vivian (Dale) Rector of Vine Grove, KY; along with her grandchildren; great grandchildren; one very special great-great grandson, Bannick James Moore; many nieces and nephews; and her long-time best friend, Mary Cloyd.

Sarah loved spending time with her family and many friends. She enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, sewing, and loved to travel. She hosted every family gathering for many years and no one ever left her house without sweet tea and a meal or slice of homemade pie, cake, or cookie. She did many things over the years from working at Cowden's Shoe factory and doing the books for her farm and her husband's plumbing business, to waitressing and cooking at Cutter's Restaurant, to raising prize rabbits and refinishing furniture. She was an entrepreneur who literally sold rocks from her creek bed on a dare. Always quick to laugh and make any activity fun, she was loved by all who met her and will leave a hole in the fabric of every life she touched.

A Memorial Service will be held at Craig Funeral Home in Saint Augustine, Florida on Friday, August 11, 2022 at 6 pm with visitation from 5-6 pm.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7 pm, Friday, August 26th at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland, KY with Pastor Angela Gellenbach officiating.  Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Friday, August 26th at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

A Guestbook is available at www.wlpruitt.com.