Edith Marie Ritchie

Edith Marie Crouch Ritchie, age 88, of Taylorsville took her final flight to her heavenly home on Monday, February 19, 2018, at her residence. She was born on February 25, 1929, in Caldwell County, the daughter of the late Raymond & Ester Triplett Crouch. Before retirement Edith worked for Clayton Marcus and Shuford Mills. She was a member of Fellowship Advent Christian Church. Edith was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend who will forever remain in our hearts. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Bud & Ray Crouch and sister Mildred Duncan.

Among those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 69 years Johnson L. Ritchie of the home; son Dennis Ritchie & wife Carolyn of Taylorsville and daughters Brenda Jones & husband Tom of Taylorsville and Donna Hollar of Atlanta; grandchildren Dinah Brown & husband Danny of Hickory, Matthew Hollar of Atlanta, Andrew Hollar of New York, Patrick Hollar & wife Mattie of Atlanta, Crystal Webb & husband Dale of Taylorsville and Marie Penina Ritchie of Taylorsville; great grandchildren Leyton Brown and Collin Brown of Taylorsville; sister Joyce Wike and husband Jack of Taylorsville; step-brothers Arnold Crouch & wife Carolyn of Taylorsville, Larry Crouch of Granite Falls and Steve Crouch & wife Donna of Taylorsville; step-sister Doris Duncan of Hickory; special niece Melody Frizsell & husband Clarence of Hickory; and special friends and caregivers Creolla "Tootsie" Jones, Betty Ann Gregory, Kay Mason and Mary Smith.

Edith enjoyed life. In her former years, she taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. She enjoyed being around people and loved working, cooking, traveling, shopping, eating out and tending to her flowers. Edith especially enjoyed getting together with friends and family during meal time and was known for her famous southern cooking, chicken-n-dumplings and home-made pies. She canned and froze immeasurable amounts of vegetables each year, which her husband grew in the family garden. Edith and her husband worked very hard to provide for and take care of their family. She was very proud of, and would have done anything for, her children; grandchildren and great grandchildren - all of whom loved her very much.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 25, 2018, from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm at Fellowship Advent Christian Church. The funeral service will follow at 3:30 pm with the Rev. David Ross and Rev. Tom Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Leyton Brown, Steve Crouch, Andrew Hollar, Matthew Hollar, Patrick Hollar, Glenn Ritchie, Dennis Ritchie, and Dale Webb. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice of Catawba at 3975 Robinson Rd; Newton, NC 28658.