Georgia Riddle, 93, of Lexington, South Carolina, passed away on November 16, 2020.
Georgia was born in Tanner, West Virginia, on August 6, 1927. She was the third child of the late George Benton Riddle and Ada Merle Edman Riddle. She was preceded in death by her older brother, Samuel Newton Riddle (killed in action during WWII); his son, George Guy; and her sister Eleanor Caroline Riddle. In 1946, she married the love of her life, the late Wendell Riddle. She was a graduate of St. Josephâs School of Nursing in Parkersburg, West Virginia where she received her credentials as a Registered Nurse. Wendell and Georgia spent many years traveling the world where she shared her gift of caring for others and he served our nation in the United States Navy.
She is survived by her son, Rev. Dr. Patrick Wendell Riddle; his wife, Janet and the lights of her life, her twin granddaughters Savannah Corbin and Mary Victoria (Kramer Haselden). She was blessed with many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was a member of St. Stephenâs Lutheran Church in Lexington, South Carolina.
Georgiaâs funeral will be held at St. Stephenâs Lutheran Church in the gym and conducted by the Rev. Jason T. Antley and the Rev. Dr. Dennis R. Bolton on Thursday, November 19, at 11:00 a.m. The family and friends will gather at Stump Funeral in Grantsville, West Virginia on Friday, November 20, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. She will be interred alongside Wendell on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Roseville Cemetery, Gilmer County, West Virginia.
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family. |