Lillian White Riddick

1931 - 2015

Lillian White Riddick

Suffolk - Lillian White Riddick went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 21, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Lee White and Bertha Bunch White of Edenton, NC. She was married to the love of her life, the late Joseph Robert Riddick for 36 years.

She is survived by her children, Larry Riddick and wife, Mary Anne of Suffolk; Michael Riddick of Kitty Hawk, NC; Joseph Riddick of Augusta, ME; Charles Riddick and wife Stephanie of Castalia, NC; Paula Webb and husband, Bill of Suffolk; and Julie Riddick of Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Christy Riddick, Joe Riddick and wife, Kasey, Michael Riddick, Jr. and wife, Mary Adelaide, Anna Winslow and husband, Dale, Jason Riddick, Joseph Riddick and wife, Mary, Patrick Riddick and Parker Riddick, and Lee Mathias; great grandchildren, Joseph, Lilly Grace, Nathan and Hadley Riddick, Julie Bell and Frances Riddick, Dale and Avery Winslow, Kaitland and Robbie Riddick. She is also survived by her brother the Reverend Raymond White and his wife, Sandra of Gastonia, NC.

Her entire life was dedicated to her Christian faith, family and to helping others. She was completely devoted and supportive of her family and created a loving and happy environment. She was involved in various church and community activities where she held many leadership roles. She was an active partner in her husband's construction business. After her children grew up she opened the Red Barn Gift Shop in Nags Head and ran it for fifteen years. After her husband's death in 1983 she went to school and became a nurse. She twice went to Uganda, Africa as a missionary for the church spending five years helping the local people. A school was established in Uganda in her honor and is named The Riddick Mission School. She will be greatly missed by her children, her family and all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers charitable contributions can be made to West End Baptist Church, 105 St. James Ave., Suffolk, VA 23434; Lake Prince Woods Benevolence Fund, 100 Anna Goode Way, Suffolk, VA 23434; or The Riddick Mission School in care of Larry Riddick, 2761 Archers Mill Rd., Suffolk, VA 23434. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, August 24, 2015 at 11 a.m. at West End Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Bob Pipkin officiating. Burial will be private at Holly Lawn Cemetery. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation, Sunday from 4-5 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory and other times at the residence of Larry and Mary Anne Riddick. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.