Floral 06

Nancy Katherine (Seward) Ritchie

June 8, 1940 ~ March 11, 2023 (age 82) 82 Years Old
Read more about the life story of Nancy and share your memory.    
Obituary Image

Obituary

Nancy Katherine Seward Ritchie, age 82, Unicoi, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on June 8, 1940, to the late Frank and Florence McInturff Seward. She grew up in Unicoi, Tennessee where she lived the rest of her life.

Nancy graduated from Unicoi County High School in 1958. She also attended ETSU. Nancy married George Ritchie on June 15, 1963. She was a life-time member of Unicoi United Methodist Church and the New Beginning Sunday School Class.

Nancy retired from Unicoi County School System where she worked as a Bookkeeper at UCHS for thirty-one years. She enjoyed visiting the sick in nursing homes and hospitals. Nancy attended all her grandson’s sporting events throughout the years. She was affectionately known as "Nana" by her grandsons. 

In addition to her parents, Nancy is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-seven years, George Arliss Ritchie on April 27, 2021, and her daughter, Sharon Kay Slagle on January 05, 2022.

Nancy leaves behind to cherish many wonderfully sweet memories, her daughter, Ronda Ritchie Simpson and husband, Rob of Erwin; son-in-law, Donnie Slagle of Erwin; her three grandsons, who were the light of her life: Connor Simpson and his fiancé, Sydney Smith, Clay Simpson and Lucas Slagle; brother, Randall Seward and wife, Gail of Pine Mountain, GA; sister-in-law, Joann Ritchie; several very special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Governor’s Bend, Christian Care Center of Unicoi County and Amedysis Hospice. Your kindness and compassion will never be forgotten by us.

Mrs. Ritchie’s family will receive friends on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Unicoi United Methodist Church New Life Center from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Dr. Mike Pinner will officiate the 3:00 p.m. funeral service. Committal will be held at 12:00 Noon on Monday in the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Connor Simpson, Clay Simpson, Lucas Slagle, Rob Simpson, Donnie Slagle and Josh Seward. Everyone is asked to meet at the Unicoi Funeral Home by 11:30 a.m. on Monday to go in procession to the cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in memory of Mrs. Ritchie to: American Cancer Society, donate3cancer.org

Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the Ritchie family at www.ledfordfuneralhomes.com 

Unicoi Funeral Home, 4428 Unicoi Drive, Unicoi, is privileged to serve the Ritchie family. (423) 743-1380.

 

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Nancy Katherine (Seward) Ritchie, please visit our floral store.


Services

Visitation
Sunday
March 19, 2023

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Unicoi United Methodist Church
702 Virginia Street
Unicoi, TN 37692

Funeral Service
Sunday
March 19, 2023

3:00 PM
Unicoi United Methodist Church
702 Virginia Street
Unicoi, TN 37692

Committal
Monday
March 20, 2023

12:00 PM
Happy Valley Memorial park
2708 Elizabethton Hwy
Johnson City, TN 37601

Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
profile

In Loving Memory Of

Nancy Ritchie

June 8, 1940-March 11, 2023




Look inside to read what others
have shared

Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book.   


Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event

profile

In Loving Memory Of

Nancy Ritchie

June 8, 1940-March 11, 2023




Look inside to read what others have shared


Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book.   


Please note
Everyone is asked to meet at the Unicoi Funeral Home by 11:30 a.m. on Monday to go in procession to the cemetery.
SHARE OBITUARY

© 2023 Robert Ledford Funeral Homes. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Home website by CFS & TA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility