Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMartha “Cleo” Ridenhour 
Birth24 Sep 1933, North Carolina
Death17 Jan 2023, Atrium Health Stanly, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
Burial20 Jan 2023, Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
FatherJohn Henry Ridenhour (1882-1961)
MotherElla Frances Cauble (1893-1992)
Spouses
Birth25 Aug 1932, Stanly County, NC
Death2 Jul 2017, Stanly County, NC
Burial5 Jul 2017, Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
FatherRev. Titus Israel Efird (1907-1985)
MotherMollie Neecie Honeycutt (1908-1993)
ChildrenSheila Suzanne
Jeffrey Allan
Kelvin Dale
Notes for Martha “Cleo” Ridenhour
Martha Cleo Ridenhour Efird
Martha Cleo Ridenhour Efird, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.
Cleo was born September 24, 1933 in North Carolina to the late John Henry Ridenhour and the late Ella Frances Ridenhour.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Jzener Efird; brothers, Arthur, Clarence, Joe, and Archie Ridenhour; sister, Berniece Winecoff; and grandson, Adam Efird.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Friday, January 20, 2023 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral service will follow the visitation at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel, officiated by Pastor Natalie Whitley. Burial will follow at Stanly Gardens of Memory at 2001 East Main St., Albemarle.
Cleo was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved the Lord with all her heart and was a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church of Mount Pleasant for all of her life. Cleo enjoyed traveling all over the United States, having visited most, if not all, of the popular attractions, such as the Grand Canyon, Disney World, the Hoover Dam, Las Vegas, and Alaska. One of Cleo's favorite pastimes was spent tending to her flower garden. Cleo was a hard worker for all her life. She enjoyed raising her family and helping others, and now she can rest in the works of her Lord and Savior.
Survivors include daughter, Sheila Kendrick; sons, Jeffrey and Kelvin (Marlene) Efird; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jewell Little and Carolyn Whitley.
Donations may be made to Oak Grove Methodist Church, Mt Pleasant, located at 32056 Herrin Grove Rd, Mt Pleasant, NC.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to her Caregivers from TLC and a special thanks to Sherri.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Efird family.
Martha Cleo Ridenhour Efird, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.
Cleo was born September 24, 1933 in North Carolina to the late John Henry Ridenhour and the late Ella Frances Ridenhour.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Jzener Efird; brothers, Arthur, Clarence, Joe, and Archie Ridenhour; sister, Berniece Winecoff; and grandson, Adam Efird.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Friday, January 20, 2023 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral service will follow the visitation at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel, officiated by Pastor Natalie Whitley. Burial will follow at Stanly Gardens of Memory at 2001 East Main St., Albemarle.
Cleo was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved the Lord with all her heart and was a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church of Mount Pleasant for all of her life. Cleo enjoyed traveling all over the United States, having visited most, if not all, of the popular attractions, such as the Grand Canyon, Disney World, the Hoover Dam, Las Vegas, and Alaska. One of Cleo's favorite pastimes was spent tending to her flower garden. Cleo was a hard worker for all her life. She enjoyed raising her family and helping others, and now she can rest in the works of her Lord and Savior.
Survivors include daughter, Sheila Kendrick; sons, Jeffrey and Kelvin (Marlene) Efird; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jewell Little and Carolyn Whitley.
Donations may be made to Oak Grove Methodist Church, Mt Pleasant, located at 32056 Herrin Grove Rd, Mt Pleasant, NC.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to her Caregivers from TLC and a special thanks to Sherri.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Efird family.