Kenneth Howard Ridley Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Kenneth Howard Ridley (Walhalla, South Carolina), born in Tamassee, South Carolina, who passed away at the age of 66, on June 9, 2018. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Kenneth Howard Ridley or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his spouse Elva Dean Parker Ridley; his parent Joe Baylus Ridley; and his grandson James Martin Rochester, Jr.. He is survived by: his parent Martha Jane Nicholson Whitmire; his children, James M. Rochester (Lisa) of Walhalla, Kenneth B. Ridley (Dixie) of Central, Verita Rochester of Central, Kimberly R. Smith (Robert) of Central and Juanita Bearden of Central; his siblings, Ralph Ridley (Janie) of Pickens, Mary Friesel (Bob) of Salem, Brenda Holbrooks of Anderson and Linda Couch of Walhalla; his grandchildren, Angela Tribble (Fred), Delana Reynolds, David Rochester (Trudy), Jeffrey Rochester, Cody Burkhart (Lydia), Keelan DeLorme (Destenny), Morgan Smith (Caroline), Taylor Smith, Jodie Ridley, Michael Chapman (Nebraska), Tristen Chapman, Donald Bearden (Nikole) and Levi Bearden; and his great grandchildren, Madison Keeney, Mady Tribble, Hanna Tribble, Kassidy Tribble, Caydin Reynolds, Cameron Reynolds, Emma Rochester, Chloe Rochester, Natalie Burkhart, Dominic DeLorme, Aiyanna Thompson, Jasper Chapman, Galaxy Chapman and Castiel Chapman. He is also survived by nieces and nephews; and life-long friends.