🕊️ OBITUARY: Peggy A. (Conley) Ritchison 🕊️
Peggy A. (Conley) Ritchison, 89, of Bedford, died on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the home of her daughter.
Born March 26, 1937, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Francis Luther "Pat" and Grace Minnie (Rodgers) Conley. At age 19, she married Don Ritchison on August 4, 1956, who preceded her in death in 2000. Peggy worked at RCA before devoting her life to being a stay-at-home mom. She enjoyed fishing at the river, camping, traveling, making wine, canning, cooking, baking, and spending time with her family, whom she taught that family always comes first.
👨👩👧👦 Survivors Include: • Children: Rick Ritchison (partner Beth Anderson), Doug Ritchison, Tim Ritchison (wife Geanna), Tina True (husband Kevin), and Lynette Batman
• Grandchildren: Amber Jones, Mandy Ritchison, Cassi Ritchison, Tabitha Haas (husband Shawn), Tyler Ritchison (wife Ivelisse), Tiffany Thomas (husband Trevon), Jesse Ritchison (partner Joey Kidd), Dakota Ritchison (wife Miranda), Christy Adviento (husband Antonio), Pat Ritchison (partner Sheila Kellams), Lisa Batman (partner Landon Keithley), Lana Wright (husband Ryan), Charlie Batman, Jeremie True, Peggy Kern (husband Travis), and Daniel True (partner Nikki Luallen)
• Great-Grandchildren: Michael Ritchison (partner Rebecca Ney), Garrett Jones, Sean Jones, Logan Streich (partner Annera Fitch), Alex Streich, Mykah Streich (partner Lucas), Lyric Adviento, Hayden Wright, Cydnee Wright, Lincoln Wright, Marlee Wright, Bruce Engleking, Channlor Engleking, Gage Engleking, Ava Keithley, Jasper Keithley, Emmalynn Keithley, Dominique Woodruff, Kelby Ritchison, Molly Ritchison, Sophie Lemmons, Sydnie Lemmons, Sage Lemmons, Ella Ritchison, Cora Ritchison, Koda Ritchison, Elaina Ritchison, Bobby Philpott (wife Lea), Emily Philpott, Jane Philpott, Khyslynn Thomas, Xyleigh Thomas, Alesis Thomas, Ethany Fisher (husband Kylar), Sailor Cain, Ellie Maddox, Aiden True, D.J. True, Damien True, Connor True, Isaak True, Karson Luallen, Caleb Hillenburg, Keylie Hillenburg, Jericho Haas, and Justiss Nuttle, J'Nae Rothgeb
• Great-Great-Grandchildren: Waylon Mains Johnson, Blake Philpott, Zoey Philpott, Savanna Philpott, Addilyn Bartlett, Keonna Bartlett, Lilly and Luca, Cadence Ryan, Canaan Harvey, John “Johnny” Harvey, Aiden Ney, Addison Ney, and Freya Woodruff
• Sister: Hallie Coulter
• Also blessed with 8 bonus great-grandchildren and 7 bonus great-great-grandchildren
🕊️ Preceded in Death By: • Her parents
• Husband: Don Ritchison
• Great-Grandson: Johnny Johnson III
• Daughter-in-Law: Terri Ritchison
• Sisters: Connie Crosby (husband Reid), Patsy Sons (husband Harold), Hattie Armstrong, and Katie Conley
• Brother: Edward Conley
• In-Laws: Joe Armstrong and brother-in-law Orville "Buck" Coulter
🕯️ Service Details: • Visitation: Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, and Friday, August 7, 2026, from 12:00 PM until the service time at Day & Carter Mortuary
• Funeral Service: Friday, August 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Elmwood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary
• Officiant: Jason Walsh
• Burial: Crawford Cemetery
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