Mrs. Christine Luckey Marlin, 90, departed this life peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center on September 29, 2013. She fought a courageous battle throughout her lengthy illness. Mrs. Marlin was born on July 26, 1923 in Statesville, NC to the late Rowan and Emma Morrison Luckey. She accepted the Lord as her personal savior at an early age, Christine loved the Lord.

Many years later, she married the love of her life, Mr. Kenneth Wakefield Marlin. They had many happy years together before his passing in 1986.

Christine had a beautiful spirit about her. She smiled a lot, and was so kindhearted: willing to help others in her own quiet way. Her family was the joy of her life. Before her health began to decline, gardening was her favorite pastime. Neighbors would always brag about how pretty her yard looked with all the beautiful, colorful flowers and shrubbery. Her past church affiliation was at John Wesley AME Zion Church.

In addition to her parents and husband, Christine Luckey Marlin was preceded in death by her precious sisters, Alma Nola Luckey (Jones) Marlin and Mary Luckey Locke; her dear brothers, Hezekiah Luckey and Robert Luckey; and her son-in-law, James A. Price, Sr.

She is survived by her loving and precious children, Emma Marlin Price, Kenneth W. Marlin, Jr. (Belva) and Jackie Lee Marlin; grandchildren, Penny Denise Price Holmes, Jazmin Marlin, James A .Price, Jr., Kenneth W. Marlin, II, and Jermaine Marlin; great-granddaughter, Kourtney Christine Reid; special nephew who was like a brother to her growing up, Bill Luckey; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and family friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1pm Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Claude C. Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm until 1pm on Friday at the Chapel.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to her friends and neighbors in the community. A special thank you to her next door neighbors of 66 years, Mrs. Louise Dulin & Family for their love and care throughout the years.