Mrs. Ruth Riddick Artis

November 21, 1925 - April 9, 2019

The beloved matriarch of our family, Mrs. Ruth Hannah Riddick Artis, 93, of Wilson, NC formerly of Goldsboro, NC, transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the Brian Center of Wilson, NC. Mrs. Artis was the daughter of the late Reverend Isaac Shepard Riddick, Sr. and the late Chauncie Agnes Armston Riddick. She was married to the late Reverend Amos Artis, Sr. She was preceded in death by four siblings; Chauncie Alice Riddick, Mary Cross, Izetta Anthony, and Isaac Shepard Riddick, Jr., two step-daughters; Hilda Morse and Thelma Brown, and one grandson; Edgar Morse, Jr. Mrs. Artis was involved Nationally and Regionally in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of North Carolina, the United States & Canada. She served as First Lady alongside her husband at Saint James Christian Church (DOC) of Fountain, NC, now located in Wilson, NC and at Saint Andrews Christian Church (DOC) of Dudley, NC. She was a faithful member of both Saint James Christian Church of Wilson and Agape Christian Church of Hubert, serving as an Elder. She leaves to cherish her memories to, three daughters; Dr. Yvonne (Rev. Dr. Charles) Barnes of the home, Reverend R. Lois Artis of Silver Springs, MD, and Reverend Lyola "Tink" (Milton) Horne of Hubert, NC; one son, Amos (Brenda) Artis, Jr. of Goldsboro, NC. Two sisters; Donna Vaughan and Elzatie Watson both of Hobgood, NC and one brother; James Riddick of Hubert, NC. Twelve grandchildren; James (Yasmine) Morse of Dudley, NC, US Army Captain Michael (Taco) Barnes, Sr. of Bowie, MD, NC Senator Don (Yuvonka) Davis of Greenville, NC, Tiffani Alwazan of Chicago, IL, Charlie Barnes of Wilson, NC, Aisha Artis, Shani Artis, and Ebony Paniagua-Herrera all of Baltimore, MD, Cheresa (Marquez) Smith of Wilson, NC, Amos "Trey" Artis, III of Seattle, WA, Joshua Artis of Miami, FL, and Daniel Holcombe of Wake Forest, NC. Eleven great grandchildren; Teko (Khary) Campbell of Leesburg, VA, Bjorn Morse of Charlotte, NC, Pax Morse of Dudley, NC, Catelyn, Michael C., and Jayden Barnes all of Bowie, MD, Ryan Warren, Justin and Kyler Davis all of Greenville, NC, Adrian Artis of Seattle, WA, and Garvey Campbell of Baltimore, MD. Two great-great grandchildren; Shia and Cully Campbell of Leesburg, VA. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Public Viewing: Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 11:00 am Saint James Christian Church (DOC) 1739-B Martin Luther King, Jr., Parkway, Wilson, North Carolina Funeral Service: Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 12:00 noon Saint James Christian Church (DOC) 1739-B Martin Luther King, Jr., Parkway, Wilson, North Carolina Interment: Wayne Memorial Park North 1191 Old Grantham Road, Goldsboro, North Carolina Funeral arrangements entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home, LLC. 1739-A Martin Luther King, Jr., Parkway, Wilson, North Carolina 252-246-0900