Dennis Ritchie Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2019-04-16T22:00:00
End: 2019-04-17T00:00:00
Location: Lady's Funeral Home

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dennis Ritchie (Kannapolis, North Carolina), born in Concord, North Carolina, who passed away on April 12, 2019 at the age of 76. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Eddie Monroe Ritchie and Shirley Coley Ritchie. He is survived by: his wife Lydia Cook Ritchie; his children, Tamisha C. Ritchie of Kannapolis and Brian Keith Ritchie of China Grove; and his brother Gary Ritchie (Sylvia) of China Grove.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lady's Funeral Home & Crematory

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Apr 16

Visitation

Lady's Funeral Home
268 North Cannon Boulevard, Kannapolis 28083

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Apr 17

Funeral service

Lady's Funeral Home Chapel
268 North Cannon Boulevard, Kannapolis 28083

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