Verna C. Riley Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Verna C. Riley in Tavares, Florida. Verna, born on May 16, 1922, passed away on June 6, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Verna for her warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While she will be deeply missed, the influence she had on the lives around her remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Verna’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences she brought to the world.
She was predeceased by: her husband George G. Riley of Gainesville; her parents, Richard Edwin Colclough and Effie Ellen Colclough (Stephens); her siblings, Wanda Berkshire of Edgewood and Richard Colclough of Dayton; her grandson Douglas Martin of Sanford; and her great grandchild Cameron Martin of Sumterville, Florida..
She is survived by: her children, Janice Martin (Edgar) of Mount Dora and Richard Gordon Riley of Oberlin; her granddaughter Wendy Greer (Robert) of Fort Pierce; and her great grandchild Tiffany Martin of Umatilla, Florida..
