Rita Abbott Rye Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Abbott Rye of Eastover, South Carolina, born in Columbia, South Carolina, who passed away on January 6, 2024 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Abbott Rye to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Abbott and Ida June Abbott; her husband Witt Rye; her former husband Robert T Rish; and her sisters, Linda Abbott and Susan Redfern.

She is survived by: her children, Michelle Furr (Lester), Travis Rish, Bonnie Massingale and Reverend Landon Rish; her niece Nicole Huffman (Joey); her grandchildren, Tori Bevels (Stephen), Seth Stoudenmier (Lori), Rachel Boykin (Steven), Christian Stoudenmier (Taylor Kupneski), Claire Rish (Malachi Livingston), Alayna Rish (Lita) and Tobias Jones; her stepgrandchildren, Tyler Akers, Lester Furr IV, Olivia Furr, Joshua Furr and McKenzie Stone; her great grandchild Weston Bevels; her brother Paul Abbott (JC); and her friend Dr. Lynn Hackett. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren.