We are sad to announce that on April 10, 2024, at the age of 83, Elizabeth Ann Tilley Ritchie of Salisbury, North Carolina, born in Mooresville, North Carolina passed away. 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, William Vance Tilley and Elizabeth Vermel Branton Tilley; her husband Max Lee Ritchie; and her brothers, Gerald Tilley and Eric Tilley.

She is survived by : her children, Carmen Ritchie Merrell of Salisbury, Terry Lee Ritchie (Earlene) of Rockwell, Carolyn Ritchie Euart of Salisbury and April Ritchie Lefler (Jody) of Rockwell; her sister Rachel Edwards (Jerry) of Wilmington; and her grandchildren, Wendi Hawkins, Ashley Rowland, Brittney Ritchie, Stacey Alford, Dustin Euart, Cheryl Euart, Dylan Lefler and Dalton Lefler. She is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM at the Christiana Lutheran Church (6190 US-52, Salisbury, NC 28146). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 3:00 PM at the same location.

Memorials may be made to Christiana Lutheran Church, 6190 US 52 Highway, Salisbury, NC 28146 or American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue #100, Charlotte, NC 28207.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Powles Funeral Home Inc