Photo courtesy of R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home - Hampton
Dec 23, 1954 - Aug 26, 2025
Ruth and I were coworkers a long time ago. We stayed in touch over the years. It pains me to hear of her passing. She had a great way about her and smiled with her whole face! She will be missed. My condolences to the family.
Kathy Williams
August 30, 2025 | Newport News, VA | Friend
And loving memory of my precious childhood friend. Nothing will be the same without you. Joan Ehlers
Joan Ehlers
August 29, 2025 | Hampton, VA | Friend
Ruthie always brought love, laughter, and fun to every room she entered! I’m truly blessed to call her friend! God bless you all in this time of transition! You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers!
Jennifer Benthall Williams
August 29, 2025 | Williamsburg, VA | Friend
Ruth B. Farnett, 70, joined the Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Born in Japan, she had been a Hampton Roads resident since 1968. She had worked for several local merchants as a bookkeeper through the years. An active Phoebus United Methodist Church member, she participated with the United Methodist Women and loved cooking and baking. She was a troop mother and for Boy Scout Troop #31 at Fort Monroe and was always present to volunteer at her son’s school while he was growing up. She held the office of Treasurer for the American Legion Post # 48. Ruth was the neighborhood mother and pet rescuer.
Preceded in death by her father, Bernard L. Muehlbauer and her husband, Anthony J. Farnett; survivors include her son, Stephen Farnett and wife, Amanda; her granddaughter, Merry Farnett; her mother, Rose Muehlbauer; her sister, Grace Muehlbauer Dodd and husband, David; her brother, Jimmy Muehlbauer and his wife, Melissa; her niece, Samantha; and her goddaughters, Cheryl Bare and husband, Ryan and Caitlin Bailey and husband, Daniel, and their son Aiden.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Phoebus United Methodist Church, followed by a luncheon in the church fellowship hall.
The family asks that memorial donations be made to Phoebus United Methodist Church, 300 E. Mellen Street, Hampton, VA 23663, instead of flowers.
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