Betty Jean Gaddy Ridge, 74, of Greensboro, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Wesley Long Community Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born July 25, 1935, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of Bert Gaddy and Clannie Beachum Gaddy. She was of the Methodist faith and grew up in Fairfield United Methodist Church. A registered nurse and a homemaker, she was a graduate of the nursing school at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. She worked at Rex Hospital in Raleigh and later at Charlotte Memorial Hospital when her husband was transferred there. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Danny Ridge and Terrell Ridge, and a sister, Laura Auman.
On Dec. 8, 1956, she married Paul Ridge, who survives of the home. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in law, Todd and Angie Ridge of Archdale; and grandchildren, Tyler, Trey, Jeanene and Amanda Ridge.
A funeral service was held Monday, Oct. 5, at Fairfield United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jill Auman and the Rev. Keith Auman officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.
Memorials may be made to Fairfield United Methodist Church, 1505 N.C. Hwy. 62 West, High Point, NC 27263 or to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.
Born July 25, 1935, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of Bert Gaddy and Clannie Beachum Gaddy. She was of the Methodist faith and grew up in Fairfield United Methodist Church. A registered nurse and a homemaker, she was a graduate of the nursing school at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. She worked at Rex Hospital in Raleigh and later at Charlotte Memorial Hospital when her husband was transferred there. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Danny Ridge and Terrell Ridge, and a sister, Laura Auman.
On Dec. 8, 1956, she married Paul Ridge, who survives of the home. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in law, Todd and Angie Ridge of Archdale; and grandchildren, Tyler, Trey, Jeanene and Amanda Ridge.
A funeral service was held Monday, Oct. 5, at Fairfield United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jill Auman and the Rev. Keith Auman officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.
Memorials may be made to Fairfield United Methodist Church, 1505 N.C. Hwy. 62 West, High Point, NC 27263 or to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.
Betty Jean Gaddy Ridge, 74, of Greensboro, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Wesley Long Community Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born July 25, 1935, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of Bert Gaddy and Clannie Beachum Gaddy. She was of the Methodist faith and grew up in Fairfield United Methodist Church. A registered nurse and a homemaker, she was a graduate of the nursing school at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. She worked at Rex Hospital in Raleigh and later at Charlotte Memorial Hospital when her husband was transferred there. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Danny Ridge and Terrell Ridge, and a sister, Laura Auman.
On Dec. 8, 1956, she married Paul Ridge, who survives of the home. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in law, Todd and Angie Ridge of Archdale; and grandchildren, Tyler, Trey, Jeanene and Amanda Ridge.
A funeral service was held Monday, Oct. 5, at Fairfield United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jill Auman and the Rev. Keith Auman officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.
Memorials may be made to Fairfield United Methodist Church, 1505 N.C. Hwy. 62 West, High Point, NC 27263 or to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.
Born July 25, 1935, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of Bert Gaddy and Clannie Beachum Gaddy. She was of the Methodist faith and grew up in Fairfield United Methodist Church. A registered nurse and a homemaker, she was a graduate of the nursing school at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. She worked at Rex Hospital in Raleigh and later at Charlotte Memorial Hospital when her husband was transferred there. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Danny Ridge and Terrell Ridge, and a sister, Laura Auman.
On Dec. 8, 1956, she married Paul Ridge, who survives of the home. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in law, Todd and Angie Ridge of Archdale; and grandchildren, Tyler, Trey, Jeanene and Amanda Ridge.
A funeral service was held Monday, Oct. 5, at Fairfield United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jill Auman and the Rev. Keith Auman officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.
Memorials may be made to Fairfield United Methodist Church, 1505 N.C. Hwy. 62 West, High Point, NC 27263 or to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.
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