Orice Alexander Ritch Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Orice Alexander Ritch Jr. of Kinston, North Carolina, who passed away on November 11, 2024 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Orice Alexander Ritch Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Orice Alexander Ritch, Sr. and Estelle Kinsey Ritch; his brother Eugene Kinsey Ritch (Gene); and his son William Alexander Ritch (Bill). He is survived by: his daughters, Rena Ritch Norcross (Mark) of High Point, NC and Stella Ritch Nelson (Neill) of Rocky Mount, NC; his daughter-in-law Stacy Ritch of Murrells Inlet, SC; and his grandchildren, Carson Norcross (Natalie), Katherine Norcross Bisagni (Alessandro), Laurie McRainey McLaurin (Patrick), Bowen McRainey (Madison), Emma Gudis (Greg), Sophie Ritch and Lilly Ritch. He is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 15th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM at the Fellowship Hall. A celebration of life was held on Friday, November 15th 2024 at 3:00 PM at the Westminster United Methodist Church (1001 Westminster Ln, Kinston, NC 28501).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westminster United Methodist Church, 1001 Westminster Lane, Kinston, NC 28501; to 902 Church, 2009 Carey Road, Kinston, NC 28501; Boys and Girls Club of Lenoir County, 2600 Rouse Road, Kinston, NC 28501; or to the Lenoir Community College (LCC) Foundation, Mayor and Mrs. O.A. "Buddy" Ritch Scholarship, P.O. Box 188, Kinston, NC 28502.
