John Lothrop Ritchie

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.