We are sad to announce that on July 30, 2023, at the age of 74, Gary Wayne Ridge of Black Mountain, North Carolina, born in Ware Shoals, South Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gary Wayne Ridge to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Wayne Ridge of Washington and Sarah Maggie Turner Ridge; his son Trevor Ridge; and his siblings, Warren Ridge, Geraldine Bagwell and Emily Smeal.

He is survived by : his wife Jo Ann Pritchard Ridge; his children, Gary Wayne Ridge, II (Shannon) of Mountain Home, NC, Amanda Sangid of Montford, TN, Amber Chasteen (Lewis) of Asheville, NC and Chelsie Ridge of Swannanoa, NC; and his sisters, Barbara Elgin of Greenville, SC and Susan Schofield of Hickory Tavern, SC. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Penland Family Funeral Home