Lauren Ashley Riddle

Waynesville-Lauren Ashley Riddle, age 31, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 17, 2022. Lauren was born in Charleston, SC to Terry Riddle and Charlene Reece Sutton with Bill Sutton her stepdad. She was a Service Writer at Appalachian Auto. Lauren enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, wildlife, art, plants, identifying trees, spending time at the lake with her family, watching crime dramas, and borrowing everybody's vape. She was a tough high-spirited firecracker who was a protector of all. Most of all her girls were her whole world.

Lauren was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandmother, Kathleen Riddle; and maternal grandfather, Bill Reece.

In addition to her parents, Lauren is survived by her daughters, Tayla and Isla Watson; one sister, Shaylin Sutton; two brothers, William Sutton (Savannah) and her bubby, Terry Riddle, Jr.; Mamaws, Evelyn Reece, Kathy Riddle and her Nana, Billy Burgess; her best friend and boyfriend, Cody Hooper; the father of her daughters, Devon Watson; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and Godparents, Rowena Harris and Jason Woodberry.

Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 22, 2022, in the chapel of Garrett Funerals and Cremations with the Reverends Tim Sigmon and Jerry Nelson officiating. The family will receive friends and family from 1-3:45 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Friends of Haywood County Animal Shelter at 453 Jones Cove Road, Clyde, NC 28751.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com for the family.