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Author: wcr1951_1
Surnames: Causby, Ritchie, Piercy, Hallyburton, Arney, Brown, Stilwell, Conway, Jaynes,
Reece
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The News Herald
Morganton, NC
November 4, 2014
Thelma Ritchie
MORGANTON Thelma Causby Ritchie, 83, of Morganton, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at Grace
Heights. Born March 24, 1931, in Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Zeb Causby
and Rilla Piercy Arney. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where was a choir
member for 50 years, played the piano, and taught Sunday school. Thelma was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Glenn Ritchie; step-parents, T.N. and Lue Hallyburton; a son, Larry
Ritchie; and a brother, Paul Arney. Surviving are children, Carl Ritchie, Patsy Brown and
husband, Mark and Geneva Stilwell and husband, John, all of Morganton; grandchildren,
Allen Stilwell and wife, Danielle, David Stilwell and wife, Misty, Whitney Brown Conway,
and Megan Ritchie Jaynes and husband, Tyler, all of Morganton; great-grandchildren,
Madison Stilwell and Chloe and Truitt Conway; a sister, Brenda Reece, of Morganton; and a
number of niece!
s and nephews. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Antioch Baptist
Church, with the Rev. Danny Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorial
contributions may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, 2441 Antioch Rd., Morganton, NC 28655
or to the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte, 1613 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Condolences may be made online at www. sossomanfuneralservice. com.
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