Richard Jay Riddlebarger Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Jay Riddlebarger of Murphy, North Carolina, born in Bethel, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 84, on September 26, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Jay Riddlebarger to show support.

Though Richard Jay has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Leonard Riddlebarger and Esther Bell Stanley Riddlebarger; and his brother Melvin Riddlebarger. He is survived by: his wife Sandra Riddlebarger of Murphy; his daughters, Sherry Johnson of Tarpon Springs, Rebecca Brown of Murphy, Debra Sikes of Inverness, Tammy Lane of Warne and Kendra Mendoza of St. Petersburg, Florida; and his brother Jerry Riddlebarger of Andrews. He is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, and twenty-four great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in memory Richard Riddlebarger to: American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615 or http://www.donate.cancer.org. Keep Richard's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.