Ruby Geneva Richards Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruby Geneva Richards of Vale, North Carolina, who passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charlie Milburn and Lola'Mae'Putnam Milburn; and her siblings, Leonard, S'Dub', Billy, Luther, Clyde Milburn and Deseree Keener.

She is survived by: her husband Ernest Richards; her children, Debra Meacham (Paul) of Riverview, FL, Barry Richards (Pam) of Vale, Tonya Hampton (Dwayne) of Boone and Jeremy Richards (Riki) of Maiden; her grandchildren, Brian Hester (Amy), Beverly Kingsbury (John), Daniel Meacham (Carrie), Kimberly Willis (Justin), Brandon Richards (Hayley), Ben Richards (Paige), Jessica Stansberry (Scott), Alicia Smith (Dustin), Amanda Critcher (Patrick), Brittany Jones (Zack), Bailey Richards (Jessica) and Kyle Smith; her great grandchildren, Leah Petersen (Brandon), Haleigh Meacham, Kyle Polhill, Emilee Kingsbury, Michael Willis, Michelle Willis, Owen Willis, Kayla Ives, Jaeden Ives, Emily Richards, Elayna Richards, Jace Richards, Ian Richards, Triss Richards, Haleigh StClair (Blane), Ivan Stansberry, Kayla Townsend, Hunter Townsend, Alexa Townsend, Deegan Smith, Isabella Critcher, Olivia Critcher, Blair Critcher, Chloe Critcher, Kinsley Jones, Kailey Jones, Kembry Jones, Easton Richards, Charleigh Richards, Liam Richards and Graysen Collins; her great great grandchildren, Avery Petersen, Lily Jackson, Paislee Jackson, Tommie Shafer and RJ Shafer; and her sister Ann Carpenter of Crouse. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Wilkies Grove Baptist Church, 5780 Wilkies Grove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28602.