Margaret Elaine Rizzo Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Margaret Elaine Rizzo of Newton, North Carolina, who passed away on March 17, 2026 at the age of 71. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Thomas Gunter and Eva Mae Westmoreland Reinhardt; her children, Travis Wood and Jamie Wood; her nephew Wesley Gunter; and her stepfather Clifford Reinhardt.
She is survived by: her husband Michael "Mike" Rizzo; her daughters, Amy Cottingham (Randy) of Cedar Park, TX, Penny Reitzel and Krystal Beneteau (Ryan) of Dacono, CO.; her siblings, Robert Gunter (Teresa) of Mills Creek, Ronnie Gunter (Kelly) of Conover, Charles Gunter (Gina) of Huntersville, James Gunter (Susan) of Newton and Judy Lanier of Sanford; and her grandchildren, Ricky Hicks Jr., Spenser Hicks, Caitlyn Hicks, Taylor Teague, Jesse Reitzel, Trevor Reitzel, Karissa Everett, Brenden Everett, Gracie Beneteau and Taylor Beneteau.
