John Lothrop Ritchie
December 1, 1946 - December 11, 2020
John Lothrop Ritchie, 74, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. Mr. Ritchie was born in Maine a son of the late Newell Baird Ritchie and Harriet Lothrop Ritchie. He and his wife moved to Florence from Orangeburg in 1989 where he worked for Galey & Lord in Society Hill as a dyehouse manager until they closed down. He enjoyed working around the house, camping, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Steele Ritchie, and son, Jack Weeks. Surviving are his sons, Ronnie (Rita) Ritchie and Michael Smoak; daughters, Meredith Ritchie Allen and Michelle Weeks (Bobby) Chavis; daughter-in-law, Michelle Weeks; grandchildren, Shelby Allen, JD Allen, Kayla Ritchie, Zander Ritchie, Tyler Weeks, Kyle Weeks, Gage Fogle, and Jarett Chavis; great-grandchild, Jack Fogle; brother, Harry (Emily) Ritchie; nephews, Daniel Paul Ritchie and James Baird Ritchie. Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice Care, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please send messages to the family at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.
John Lothrop Ritchie, 74, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. Mr. Ritchie was born in Maine a son of the late Newell Baird Ritchie and Harriet Lothrop Ritchie. He and his wife moved to Florence from Orangeburg in 1989 where... View Obituary & Service Information