Stanley Everette Ritchie, 78, of Greenville, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born on August 19, 1945 in Versailles, Missouri to Ora Jackson Ritchie and Ruth Maxine Stafford Ritchie.
Stanley loved watching and attending sporting events, golfing, offshore fishing and taking trips to Myrtle Beach, SC. He served in the Army and is a Veteran of the Vietnam war.
Left to cherish his memory are, his children Michele Alexander of Cary, NC, Melissa Lawrance of Hertford, NC, and Jeff Ritchie of New Bern, NC, grandchildren Darian Dominiak, Hayden Ritchie, and Christopher Ritchie.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Phylise Ritchie .
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
The family will receive friends on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Cotten Funeral Home, 2201 Neuse Blvd. New Bern, North Carolina. A Lakeside Funeral Service with military honors will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Greenleaf Memorial Park Cemetery, 900 River Road, New Bern, North Carolina. He will be laid to rest next to his wife following the service.
Online condolences can be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com.
Cotten Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Stanley Ritchie.
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