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Helen M. Riddley

Cherryville - Mrs. Helen M. Riddley, 92, formerly of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems - Cleveland in Shelby.

Mrs. Riddley was born on September 12, 1925 in Gaston County, North Carolina a daughter of the late Robert Morrow and Marie Hoover Morrow. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Riddley worked for many years at Beaunit in Lowell until the plant closed. She retired from Saunders Thread in Gastonia. In her retirement she enjoyed taking many day trips with her special friend, Al Stowe. Mrs. Riddley loved to cook for her family and was a wonderful mother, grandmother, mother-in-law and sister.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Ray Allen "Sonny" Riddley; two brothers, Carroll and Paul Morrow; two sisters, Willie Neal Laws and Lucille Calhoun.

Survivors include a grandson, Alan Riddley and wife Lorie; a great-granddaughter, Lilly Rae Riddley all of Shelby; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Riddley Black and husband Mike of Kings Mountain; a brother, Ronnie Morrow and wife Darlene of Dallas and a special friend, Al Stowe.

Our family would like to thank the staff of Brookdale Senior Living in Gastonia for their love and care for Helen while she was a resident there for eight years. Also a special thanks to Carolina Care and Rehabilitation in Cherryville for the care she received while she was there.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 19, 2018 from 1:30 to 2:30PM at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Bill Lowe officiating.

Burial will be at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church, 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road, Cherryville, NC 28021 or to First Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Acadmey Street, Cherryville, NC 28021.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Riddley.


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