Virginia Marie "Ginny" Ritchie, 92, formerly of Belpre, died Friday, April 5, 2013, at Highland Hills Nursing Facility in McConnelsville. Born August 15, 1920, in Braddock, PA, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Sadie Stahl Kelch.
A graduate of Racine High School, Ginny had been a bookkeeper at Parkersburg National Bank. She was a Christian by faith, and enjoyed attending church. She was a member of the auxiliaries of the VFW, Post 5108 and the American Legion, Post 64. Ginny had been a volunteer for the American Red Cross, and had enjoyed time spent knitting and crocheting.
She was married January 24, 1970, to Fred W. Ritchie, who survives, along with seven step-children; Ronnie Ritchie, Ft. Myers, FL; Gerald Ritchie, Elizabeth, WV; Roger Ritchie (Jane), Marietta; Douglas Ritchie (Yvonne), Williamstown; Jody Anderson, Richmond, VA; Dane Ritchie (Anita), Belpre; and Jan E. Miller, Marietta. Also surviving are 16 step-grandchildren and numerous step-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a step-son, Duane Ritchie.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home, with Pastor Rick Ritchie officiating. Burial will be at Gravel Bank Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Monday, from 5 to 7 pm.