THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, March 17, 1996 TAG: 9603170019
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B7 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: HAMPTON LENGTH: Short : 44 lines
Airylee Thomas Christian, a lifetime resident of Hampton, died on Thursday, March 14, 1996, in Sentara Hampton General Hospital.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, King St., where she served as a member of the C.H. Jarvis Circle and worked with the J.O.Y. Group. She graduated from George P. Phenix High School and received a B.S. degree from Virginia State College and a M.A. from Hampton Institute. She also held a certificate of Advanced Study from the University of Virginia. Having taught for a brief period in the Indianapolis Public School System and eight years in the Hampton Public Schools system, she retired from Norfolk State University after 22 years as Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education. She was a Golden Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and affiliated with the Hampton Alumni Chapter, Hampton Chapter of Links Inc., Newport News Chapter of Pinochle Bugs, Chesapeake Chapter of Holidays, and the Beau Brummell Wives.
She is survived by her devoted husband, John Christian; three children, Sheena Christian-Howard and Richard Earl Christian, both of Hampton, and Calvin F. Thomas of Newark, N.J.; brother, Calvin Y. Thomas of San Antonio, Texas; son-in-law, Victor Howard; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Christian; five grandchildren, Brandon and Jade Howard and Ashley and Teeko Christian, all of Hampton, and Dominique McKoy of Newark, N.J.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held at noon Monday at First Baptist Church, Hampton, by Dr. William D. Booth. Interment is in Hampton Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Christian will be placed in the church by 10 a.m. Monday. There will be an assembly at the church by 11:30 a.m. Monday. Viewing will be noon to 4 p.m. today at Ronald C. Perkins Funeral Home, with a Delta Sigma Theta Omega Omega service at 3 p.m. today, also at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church, 229 N. King St., Hampton, Va. 23669. ILLUSTRATION: Photo
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