Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameBessie Faye Overcash
Birth31 May 1927
Death9 Sep 2009, Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial12 Sep 2009, Greenlawn Cemetery, China Grove, Rowan County, NC
FatherRay Leroy Overcash (1906-1985)
MotherPearl Ethel Morgan (1902-1987)
Spouses
Birth8 May 1926, Rowan County, NC
Death25 Jul 2013, Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial28 Jul 2013, Greenlawn Cemetery, China Grove, Rowan County, NC
Marriageabt 1945
ChildrenBetty
Notes for Bessie Faye Overcash
Faye Overcash Ritchie

SALISBURY - Bessie Faye Overcash Ritchie, 82, of China Grove, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born May 31, 1927, to the late Ray L. and Pearl Morgan Overcash, she was a Landis High School graduate. A member of Mount Zion United Church of Christ, she was a Sunday School teacher, member of the choir and part of the Women's Guild.

Bessie was also involved in the Home Demonstration Club and was part of a band, Sing-N-Strings. Mrs. Ritchie worked as a seamstress for Norman's in Salisbury.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Herman Ritchie of China Grove; daughter Betty Ritchie of China Grove; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation and Service: Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion United Church of Christ. Service follows at 2 p.m. at church conducted by Rev. William Campbell. Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Memorials: Mount Zion United Church of Christ, China Grove.

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, is assisting the family.

Salisbury Post, 11 Sep 2009
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