Ruth Christian

April 27, 1933 - April 3, 2019

RICHLANDS, NC - Ruth Alafair Christian, 85, of Richlands, NC passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Premier Nursing and Rehab of Jacksonville, NC. Born April 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Hooker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Debra Farmer; sister Ruby Underwood; and brothers, Hobert Jones and Samuel Jones. Survivors include her daughters, Veronica Bragg of New Bern, NC and Ruth Muncy (William) of Princeton; sons Arthur Christian Jr. of Athens and Mark Christian (Ruth) of Richlands, NC; sisters Bessie Adair of Avondale, Frances Deskin of English, Bessie Stinson of McDowell and Phillis Kelly (Harry) of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, John Kidd (Holly), Roger Farmer, Jr., Jesse Farmer, Misty Gonzales (Harry), Sasha Muncy and Ariel Christian; and great grandchildren, Alex, Brian, and Faith. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Larry Dyer officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 6, 2019 from noon until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.