Dennis Boyd Ritchie

Dennis Boyd Ritchie, 74 years old, of China Grove, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 20, 2022.  Dennis was born on October 6, 1948 in Rowan County to the late Clifford J. Ritchie and Lois Mae Peeler Ritchie.

Dennis proudly served his country in the US Army.  He was a self-employed heavy equipment mechanic serving the Southeastern part of the country.  He and his wife Diana are members of Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church in China Grove.  Dennis loved camping. He was a certified scuba diver and an avid fisherman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Retallick and his mother-in-law, Gazelle Andrews.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 22 years, Diana Andrews Ritchie; his brother, Mark Ritchie and his wife Frances; his father-in-law, Richard Andrews, Sr.; his brother-in-law, Richard Andrews Jr. and his wife Marsha and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church. A Celebration of Life Service will follow and begin at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Joseph Tallent officiating.

Memorial contributions can be made in Dennis’s memory to either Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church, 750 Mt. Moriah Church Rd, China Grove, NC 28023 or the Humane Society of Rowan County, P O Box 295, Salisbury, NC 28145.