Della Richey

Della Marie Rush Richey, 87, of Denton, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living in Clemmons.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Steve Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Della was born on December 6, 1937, in Randolph Co., the daughter of the late James Warren Rush and Vida Cornelison Rush. She was a legal secretary for Hugh Anderson for almost 30 years. She was an active member of Farmer Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling and had a big open heart for animals.

She is survived by her sister, Doris Rush Hammond; nieces, Camela Nixon (Mike), Terri R. Cullop (Tim), Susan R. Hedrick (Terry); nephew, Jonathan Hammond; several great nieces and nephews; stepson, William Monroe Loflin (Amanda); step-grandchildren, Chandler Loflin (Kyla); Nichole Kearns (Tristan); and longtime friend, Yvonne Deaton.

In addition to her parents, Della was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph "Don" Richey; second husband, William "Thomas" Loflin; and brother-in-law, W. A. Hammond.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m., at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292.