Margaret Ritchey

. Mrs. Margaret Bare Ritchey age 70 of Lansing, NC died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at her daughter's home. Mrs. Ritchey was born in Ashe County on November 1, 1939 to the late John and Sarah Jane Bare. She worked in retail sale for Dillard's Department Store. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her dog Rascal.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson Ben Ritchey. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 1:00pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Billy Joe Blevins and Rev. Tim Roten. Burial will follow in the Roans Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Monday, January 25, 2010 at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Ritchey is survived by: her husband, Charles M. Ritchey, one son, Larry Ritchey and wife Gail of Garner, MA, two daughters, Pam Lyalls and husband Randy of Lansing and Alicia Roten and husband Rev. Tim of Jefferson, two sisters, Beulah Day of West Jefferson & Ershell Taylor of PA 8 grandchildren, James Ritchey, Katie Ritchey, Grant Ritchey, Derik Hartsoe, Angel Jones, Joshua Lyalls, Justin Roten, Jason Roten, 1 step-granddaughter, Angie Wellborn, 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Memorials contributions may be made to the Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation, 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC 28640 or High Country Health Care System Hospice, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640. You may send or view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Ritchey's arrangements.