Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJay Seay Ritchie 
Birth20 Nov 1936, Rowan County, NC
Death5 Jan 2016, Rowan Medical Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial8 Jan 2016, Shiloh Reformed Church Cemetery, Faith, Rowan County, NC
FatherGilbert Henderson Ritchie (1889-1982)
MotherIla Cladora Clementine Brown (1893-)
Spouses
Birth19 Jun 1939, Cabarrus County, NC
Death4 Jun 2021, Rowan County, NC
Burial7 Jun 2021, Shiloh Reformed Church Cemetery, Faith, Rowan County, NC
FatherFred Herbert Burwell (1919-1993)
MotherMary Lea Kluttz (1918-1981)
Marriage22 Dec 1956
ChildrenCindi Jean (1958-)
Donna “Luann” (1960-)
Jay Seay (1964-)
Notes for Jay Seay Ritchie
Jay Seay Ritchie
Jay Seay Ritchie Sr., 80, of Rockwell, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.
He was born on November 20, 1935 to the late Gilbert and Ila Brown Ritchie in Rowan County. He was a 1955 graduate Granite Quarry High School. Jay played Professional Baseball and in later years worked as a Car Salesman for Ben Mynatt Nissan.
He was a member of Shiloh Reformed Church, the Major League Baseball Players Association; a Faithfull member of the Saleeby Fisher YMCA Coffee Crew and the Rowan County Sports Hall of Fame.
Jay was a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, he played winter baseball in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela; he remained an avid baseball fan throughout his life. Jay was an avid Duke fan and enjoyed watching sports. He enjoyed traveling with his wife Shelby.
Jay is survived by his Wife of over 59 years, Shelby Jean Burwell Ritchie, whom he married December 22, 1956; Two Daughters, Cindi Stevens and husband Bobby of Salisbury, Luann Fesperman and husband Gary of Salisbury; Son, Jay Seay Ritchie, Jr. of Rockwell; Two Sisters, Mary Sherrill and Lottie Simpson; Brother, Herman Ritchie; Four Granddaughters, Brittin S. Cox and husband Dustin of Asheville, Adrian S. Staton and husband Matt of Rockwell, Mikel Ann F. Mason and husband Chris of Weddington; and Whitley Stevens and fiance Ryne Jordan of Salisbury; Two Grandsons, Ritchie Fesperman and girlfriend Elinor Hurt of Durham, and Jase Ritchie of Salisbury; Two Great-granddaughters, Kenzie, Camryn; Three Great-grandsons, Eli, Levi, Smith.
In addition to his parents, Jay was preceded in death by Brothers, George Ritchie, Hoke Ritchie and Ray Ritchie.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 8, 2016, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the Shiloh Reformed Church Fireplace Lobby.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016, 3:00 pm at the Shiloh Reformed Church of Faith, with Rev. Richard Myers, officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Reformed Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Jay may be made to Shiloh Reformed Church PO Box 308 Faith NC 28041.
Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the family of Jay Ritchie .
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Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1956.
First Game: 08-04-1964 (Age 27)
Last Game: 09-03-1968
1964 Red Sox 21 G 46.0 IP 1 W 1 L 2.74 ERA
1965 Red Sox 44 G 71.0 IP 1 W 2 L 3.17 ERA
1966 Braves 22 G 35.1 IP 0 W 1 L 4.08 ERA
1967 Braves 52 G 82.1 IP 4 W 6 L 3.17 ERA
1968 Reds 28 G 56.2 IP 2 W 3 L 4.61 ERA
Jay’s only starts were in 1968 when he had 2.
Jay Seay Ritchie Sr., 80, of Rockwell, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.
He was born on November 20, 1935 to the late Gilbert and Ila Brown Ritchie in Rowan County. He was a 1955 graduate Granite Quarry High School. Jay played Professional Baseball and in later years worked as a Car Salesman for Ben Mynatt Nissan.
He was a member of Shiloh Reformed Church, the Major League Baseball Players Association; a Faithfull member of the Saleeby Fisher YMCA Coffee Crew and the Rowan County Sports Hall of Fame.
Jay was a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, he played winter baseball in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela; he remained an avid baseball fan throughout his life. Jay was an avid Duke fan and enjoyed watching sports. He enjoyed traveling with his wife Shelby.
Jay is survived by his Wife of over 59 years, Shelby Jean Burwell Ritchie, whom he married December 22, 1956; Two Daughters, Cindi Stevens and husband Bobby of Salisbury, Luann Fesperman and husband Gary of Salisbury; Son, Jay Seay Ritchie, Jr. of Rockwell; Two Sisters, Mary Sherrill and Lottie Simpson; Brother, Herman Ritchie; Four Granddaughters, Brittin S. Cox and husband Dustin of Asheville, Adrian S. Staton and husband Matt of Rockwell, Mikel Ann F. Mason and husband Chris of Weddington; and Whitley Stevens and fiance Ryne Jordan of Salisbury; Two Grandsons, Ritchie Fesperman and girlfriend Elinor Hurt of Durham, and Jase Ritchie of Salisbury; Two Great-granddaughters, Kenzie, Camryn; Three Great-grandsons, Eli, Levi, Smith.
In addition to his parents, Jay was preceded in death by Brothers, George Ritchie, Hoke Ritchie and Ray Ritchie.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 8, 2016, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the Shiloh Reformed Church Fireplace Lobby.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016, 3:00 pm at the Shiloh Reformed Church of Faith, with Rev. Richard Myers, officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Reformed Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Jay may be made to Shiloh Reformed Church PO Box 308 Faith NC 28041.
Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the family of Jay Ritchie .
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Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1956.
First Game: 08-04-1964 (Age 27)
Last Game: 09-03-1968
1964 Red Sox 21 G 46.0 IP 1 W 1 L 2.74 ERA
1965 Red Sox 44 G 71.0 IP 1 W 2 L 3.17 ERA
1966 Braves 22 G 35.1 IP 0 W 1 L 4.08 ERA
1967 Braves 52 G 82.1 IP 4 W 6 L 3.17 ERA
1968 Reds 28 G 56.2 IP 2 W 3 L 4.61 ERA
Jay’s only starts were in 1968 when he had 2.