Shirley Ridings Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Shirley Ridings of Gaffney, South Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Shirley left this world on January 13, 2026 at the age of 85, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Ridings to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Jimmy Dale Ridings; her parents, Edd Ivey and Amy Humphries Ivey; her daughter Judy Murrell (Jesse); and her siblings, Charles Monroe Ivey and Mary Frances "Franny" Ivey.

She is survived by: her sons, Kenneth "Kenny" Martin (Paddi) of Gaffney and Darryl Ridings (Sandy) of Gaffney; her brother Guy Edward Ivey (Elaine) of Gaffney; and her grandchildren, Tyler Ridings, Caleb Ridings, Brad Martin (Paige), Amy Mullinax, Emily Randolph, Christopher Hensley, Dylan Pennington, Trevor Pennington, Cody Guyton (Harli), Blake Guyton, Nikki Kuhn and Hannah Guyton. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Camp Creeks Baptist Church, 2318 Camps Creek Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114.