Photo courtesy of R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home - Hampton
Hampton, Virginia
Age 82
Benjamin A. Riddle Jr., 82, of Hampton, VA, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, December 14, 2018. He was born to the late Rev. Benjamin A. Riddle Sr. and Dorothy H. Riddle. He was a proud graduate of the University of Richmond and taught Math for Hampton City Schools for 38 years before his retirement in 1996. He was a faithful member of Hampton Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was passionate about loving his family as well as his Boston Red Sox and the Green Bay Packers. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Linda M. Riddle; two daughters, Rhonda R. Magee (Kenneth) and Rebecca R. Mitton (William); and two grandchildren, Leiren M. Potter (Joshua) and Benjamin L. Mitton, and many other family members and friends.
The family will receive friends at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home on Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 4:30-6:30PM. A funeral service to celebrate Ben’s life will be held at Hampton Baptist Church on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 10AM. Interment in Parklawn Memorial Park will follow the service.
In memory of Ben, please wear something red to his funeral service on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his honor to Hampton Baptist Church, Drummondtown Baptist Church, American Diabetes Association, or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
Linda - I was looking for some way to contact you and found Ben´s obituary. So sorry to see it. I know how much you two loved each other. I remember car pooling to school sometimes with you two. He was a wonderful person and so deserved you. Bev
Beverly Anderson Clement
May 29, 2023 | Friend
So sorry to see this Linda esp., here at Christmas....Allen
December 26, 2018
Mr Riddle taught me in Geometry when I was in 9th grade at Lindsey Middle School. He definitely has been one of the best teachers I've ever had. I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Suzanne Husted
December 25, 2018 | Hampton, VA
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Condolences to you and your loved one and may you find peace and comfort in the scriptures: 1 Peter 5:6,7
December 21, 2018
Extended the warmest condolences to your family. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn," strengthen you during this difficult time. Isaiah 61:1, 2.
December 21, 2018
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