Geneva Ritchie

Geneva Ritchie obituary, Bardstown, KY

Geneva Ritchie

Geneva Ritchie Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Barlow Funeral Home - Bardstown on Sep. 20, 2024.
Geneva Ritchie, 83, of Spencer County, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Signature Healthcare of Spencer County. She liked to work crossword puzzles, and loved bluegrass music and watching her westerns.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Ritchie; daughter, Missy Ritchie; son, James William Ritchie; parents, Ezra and Ruthie Burkhead; and a great-granddaughter, Christina Fulkerson.
She is survived by two daughters, Julie (Harold) Thacker, of Chaplin, and Beverly (Joe) Bartley, of Loretto; seven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Gracie Byrd Marks and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday September 22, 2024 at Barlow Funeral Home with burial to follow at Highview cemetery. Pastor Keith Creech will officiate. Visitation will be 4-8 pm Saturday September 21, 2024 and Sunday 12 (noon) - 2 pm at Barlow Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may go towards her services.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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