Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameYorke William “Shorty” Ridenhour 
Birth5 Sep 1917, Rowan County, NC
Death23 Jan 2006, Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial26 Jan 2006, Brookhill Memorial Gardens, Rockwell, Rowan County, NC
FatherWilburn Rush Ridenhour (1881-1952)
MotherMartha Cladora Bost (1887-1984)
Spouses
Birth13 Apr 1919, Rowan County, NC
Death15 Sep 1976, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial17 Sep 1976, Brookhill Memorial Gardens, Rockwell, Rowan County, NC
FatherWilliam Lee Brown (1896-1969)
MotherEsther Magnolia Trexler (1898-1994)
Marriage6 Nov 1937
ChildrenJames William “Bill” (1941-2012)
Notes for Yorke William “Shorty” Ridenhour
Yorke William “Shorty”Ridenhour
Yorke William “Shorty”Ridenhour, 88, of Rockwell died Monday, January 23, 2006, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Ridenhour was born September 5, 1917 in Rowan County, son of the late William R. Ridenhour and Martha Ridenhour. He was educated in the Rowan County Schools, and graduated from Rockwell High School.
Mr. Ridenhour was a life member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, former Church Council member, and former Usher. Mr. Ridenhour has worked for Cannon Mills, Heist-McCain Hosiery Mills and retired from Tidwell Mobile Homes as a deliveryman.
Mr. Ridenhour was an avid baseball fan, attending Rowan County American Legion games for 41 years without missing a game. He was also an avid baseball fan with the East Rowan baseball team.
His wife, Mrs. Ruby Brown Ridenhour, who died September 15, 1976, also a grandson, Todd Ridenhour who died June 18, 2002, preceded Mr. Ridenhour in death.
Survivors are, one son, James William “Bill” Ridenhour of Rockwell, NC and one brother, Hubert Ridenhour of Rockwell, NC. Two stepgrandchhildren, Mitzi Hall of Rockwell, NC and Mandy Hoagland of Salisbury, NC. And one great grandchild, Madison Hall of Rockwell, NC
Funeral Service for Mr. Ridenhour will be at 11:00 AM Thursday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Bruce Sheeks, Pastor, with burial in the Brookhill Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the Immanuel Lutheran Church from 9:30 to 10:30 AM Thursday.
Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Ridenhour Family.
Yorke William “Shorty”Ridenhour, 88, of Rockwell died Monday, January 23, 2006, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Ridenhour was born September 5, 1917 in Rowan County, son of the late William R. Ridenhour and Martha Ridenhour. He was educated in the Rowan County Schools, and graduated from Rockwell High School.
Mr. Ridenhour was a life member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, former Church Council member, and former Usher. Mr. Ridenhour has worked for Cannon Mills, Heist-McCain Hosiery Mills and retired from Tidwell Mobile Homes as a deliveryman.
Mr. Ridenhour was an avid baseball fan, attending Rowan County American Legion games for 41 years without missing a game. He was also an avid baseball fan with the East Rowan baseball team.
His wife, Mrs. Ruby Brown Ridenhour, who died September 15, 1976, also a grandson, Todd Ridenhour who died June 18, 2002, preceded Mr. Ridenhour in death.
Survivors are, one son, James William “Bill” Ridenhour of Rockwell, NC and one brother, Hubert Ridenhour of Rockwell, NC. Two stepgrandchhildren, Mitzi Hall of Rockwell, NC and Mandy Hoagland of Salisbury, NC. And one great grandchild, Madison Hall of Rockwell, NC
Funeral Service for Mr. Ridenhour will be at 11:00 AM Thursday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Bruce Sheeks, Pastor, with burial in the Brookhill Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the Immanuel Lutheran Church from 9:30 to 10:30 AM Thursday.
Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Ridenhour Family.