Ruth Coleen Bundick Kennedy, 91, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Annaline Village, Pa., on September 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Coley Albert Bundick Sr. and Gertrude Summers Wooten Bundick.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Wilson Kennedy Sr.; son, Paul Kennedy Jr.; and one brother, Coley Bundick Jr.
Ruth enjoyed being a homemaker to her beautiful family. Prior to moving to North Carolina, she was a member for 50 years at Union Gospel Missionary Church in Marcus Hook, Pa.
She truly loved the Lord’s work, winning the lost. She enjoyed going door to door sharing the message of the gospel. She went on mission trips with her husband, which included going to Haiti and the Bahamas. She came from a long line of ministers and served as a Sunday school teacher, deaconess, treasurer, and enjoyed solos as well as singing with a trio. She loved everyone and was always thinking of others. She was a shining light in a dark world.
After moving to North Carolina, Ruth and her late husband attended Landmark Church of God for over 20 years.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Nancy (Rhon) Parsons, David Kennedy and Thomas (Paula) Kennedy; fourteen grandchildren, Ronnie (Sue) Parsons, Colleen (Ronnie) McCoy, Lorraine (Seth) Fickett, Abigail Kennedy, Victoria Kennedy, Cherie (Jon) Morse, Nathanael Kennedy, Dakota Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Rachael Kennedy-Melecio (Fernando), Scott (Lucy) Kennedy, David Kennedy Jr., Jennifer Kennedy Nelson (Dan) and Janet Kennedy; twelve great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchild. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Larraine Bundick.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 12, 2020, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Landmark Church of God.
The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. with Pastor Phil Pearson officiating. Burial will follow at Clarksbury United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Condolences may be left online for the family at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the family.