Johnny Riddle
Johnny Charles Riddle,
76, of Dunwoody
Road, Troutman died
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
at Lake Norman Regional
Medical Center in
Mooresville.
He was born on October
23, 1934 in Troutman
to the late Wiley
and Ocy Riddle. On
June 9, 1956, he married
Naomi Arthurs, who
survives.
Mr. Riddle attended
Iredell County schools
and retired from Templon
Spinning Mills in
Mooresville. He enjoyed
raising and trading cattle
and working around
his farm. He loved his
horses and cared for
them until his health
failed earlier this year.
"Paw" loved spending
time with his family, especially
his grandchildren.
The highlight of
his week was "Riddle
Night", which was a family
tradition for many
years.
He is survived by his
wife, Naomi; a son, John
Michael Riddle and wife
Kathy of Mooreville; four
grandchildren, Karmen
and Cassidy Riddle of
Mooresville and Josh and
Madison Riddle of Cleveland;
a sister, Maggie
Reid of Concord; a
daughter-in-law, Tracy
Riddle-Brown and husband
Mike of Cleveland;
and a number of nieces
and nephews.
In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in
death by two brothers,
Smith and Bill Riddle;
five sisters, Eula Gilley,
Ruth Mills, Mary Lee
Clodfelter, Dot Harris
and Lucille Byers; and a
son, Jeff Riddle who died
in 2001.
A visitation for family
and friends will be held
at Troutman Funeral
Home on Friday, December
10 from 6 until 8
p.m. Funeral services
will be held on Saturday
at 2 p.m. at Wesley
Chapel United Methodist
Church in Troutman
with the Rev. David
Reep and the Rev. James
R. Speece officiating.
Burial will follow in the
church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie
Riddle, Billy Reid,
Alan Benson, Chris
Arthurs, Scott Ward and
Mike Brown.
The family will assemble
at the home.
Memorials may be
made to Wesley Chapel
United Methodist
Church, 579 Weathers
Creek Road, Troutman,
NC 28166.
Johnny Charles Riddle,
76, of Dunwoody
Road, Troutman died
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
at Lake Norman Regional
Medical Center in
Mooresville.
He was born on October
23, 1934 in Troutman
to the late Wiley
and Ocy Riddle. On
June 9, 1956, he married
Naomi Arthurs, who
survives.
Mr. Riddle attended
Iredell County schools
and retired from Templon
Spinning Mills in
Mooresville. He enjoyed
raising and trading cattle
and working around
his farm. He loved his
horses and cared for
them until his health
failed earlier this year.
"Paw" loved spending
time with his family, especially
his grandchildren.
The highlight of
his week was "Riddle
Night", which was a family
tradition for many
years.
He is survived by his
wife, Naomi; a son, John
Michael Riddle and wife
Kathy of Mooreville; four
grandchildren, Karmen
and Cassidy Riddle of
Mooresville and Josh and
Madison Riddle of Cleveland;
a sister, Maggie
Reid of Concord; a
daughter-in-law, Tracy
Riddle-Brown and husband
Mike of Cleveland;
and a number of nieces
and nephews.
In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in
death by two brothers,
Smith and Bill Riddle;
five sisters, Eula Gilley,
Ruth Mills, Mary Lee
Clodfelter, Dot Harris
and Lucille Byers; and a
son, Jeff Riddle who died
in 2001.
A visitation for family
and friends will be held
at Troutman Funeral
Home on Friday, December
10 from 6 until 8
p.m. Funeral services
will be held on Saturday
at 2 p.m. at Wesley
Chapel United Methodist
Church in Troutman
with the Rev. David
Reep and the Rev. James
R. Speece officiating.
Burial will follow in the
church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie
Riddle, Billy Reid,
Alan Benson, Chris
Arthurs, Scott Ward and
Mike Brown.
The family will assemble
at the home.
Memorials may be
made to Wesley Chapel
United Methodist
Church, 579 Weathers
Creek Road, Troutman,
NC 28166.
Johnny Riddle
Johnny Charles Riddle,
76, of Dunwoody
Road, Troutman died
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
at Lake Norman Regional
Medical Center in
Mooresville.
He was born on October
23, 1934 in Troutman
to the late Wiley
and Ocy Riddle. On
June 9, 1956, he married
Naomi Arthurs, who
survives.
Mr. Riddle attended
Iredell County schools
and retired from Templon
Spinning Mills in
Mooresville. He enjoyed
raising and trading cattle
and working around
his farm. He loved his
horses and cared for
them until his health
failed earlier this year.
"Paw" loved spending
time with his family, especially
his grandchildren.
The highlight of
his week was "Riddle
Night", which was a family
tradition for many
years.
He is survived by his
wife, Naomi; a son, John
Michael Riddle and wife
Kathy of Mooreville; four
grandchildren, Karmen
and Cassidy Riddle of
Mooresville and Josh and
Madison Riddle of Cleveland;
a sister, Maggie
Reid of Concord; a
daughter-in-law, Tracy
Riddle-Brown and husband
Mike of Cleveland;
and a number of nieces
and nephews.
In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in
death by two brothers,
Smith and Bill Riddle;
five sisters, Eula Gilley,
Ruth Mills, Mary Lee
Clodfelter, Dot Harris
and Lucille Byers; and a
son, Jeff Riddle who died
in 2001.
A visitation for family
and friends will be held
at Troutman Funeral
Home on Friday, December
10 from 6 until 8
p.m. Funeral services
will be held on Saturday
at 2 p.m. at Wesley
Chapel United Methodist
Church in Troutman
with the Rev. David
Reep and the Rev. James
R. Speece officiating.
Burial will follow in the
church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie
Riddle, Billy Reid,
Alan Benson, Chris
Arthurs, Scott Ward and
Mike Brown.
The family will assemble
at the home.
Memorials may be
made to Wesley Chapel
United Methodist
Church, 579 Weathers
Creek Road, Troutman,
NC 28166.
Johnny Charles Riddle,
76, of Dunwoody
Road, Troutman died
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
at Lake Norman Regional
Medical Center in
Mooresville.
He was born on October
23, 1934 in Troutman
to the late Wiley
and Ocy Riddle. On
June 9, 1956, he married
Naomi Arthurs, who
survives.
Mr. Riddle attended
Iredell County schools
and retired from Templon
Spinning Mills in
Mooresville. He enjoyed
raising and trading cattle
and working around
his farm. He loved his
horses and cared for
them until his health
failed earlier this year.
"Paw" loved spending
time with his family, especially
his grandchildren.
The highlight of
his week was "Riddle
Night", which was a family
tradition for many
years.
He is survived by his
wife, Naomi; a son, John
Michael Riddle and wife
Kathy of Mooreville; four
grandchildren, Karmen
and Cassidy Riddle of
Mooresville and Josh and
Madison Riddle of Cleveland;
a sister, Maggie
Reid of Concord; a
daughter-in-law, Tracy
Riddle-Brown and husband
Mike of Cleveland;
and a number of nieces
and nephews.
In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in
death by two brothers,
Smith and Bill Riddle;
five sisters, Eula Gilley,
Ruth Mills, Mary Lee
Clodfelter, Dot Harris
and Lucille Byers; and a
son, Jeff Riddle who died
in 2001.
A visitation for family
and friends will be held
at Troutman Funeral
Home on Friday, December
10 from 6 until 8
p.m. Funeral services
will be held on Saturday
at 2 p.m. at Wesley
Chapel United Methodist
Church in Troutman
with the Rev. David
Reep and the Rev. James
R. Speece officiating.
Burial will follow in the
church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie
Riddle, Billy Reid,
Alan Benson, Chris
Arthurs, Scott Ward and
Mike Brown.
The family will assemble
at the home.
Memorials may be
made to Wesley Chapel
United Methodist
Church, 579 Weathers
Creek Road, Troutman,
NC 28166.
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