Joseph "Andy" Anthony Ritch, Iii

Joseph "Andy" Anthony Ritch, III age 72 died on February 19, 2022 at his residence in Asheboro. He was born on February 27, 1949 in Ohio to Joseph "Joe" Anthony Ritch Jr. and Lillian Parks Ritch. Andy loved his family, children and grandchildren. He loved God with all his heart and loved his wife with everything he had and ever would be. He lived his life making sure  his priorities were God, his wife, his family. He was an example of a Godly man, husband, father and grandfather.  Andy owned and operated Ritch Trucking and retired in 2013. After retirement, he loved to go fishing and loved his boat. He was a great guy and a friend to everyone. Joseph attended Rushwood Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister JoAnn Austell and a brother, Eugene Holdaway. Andy is survived by his wife, Brenda Gail Ritch, of the home; daughter Teresa Ritch Beaver and husband Ronnie of Asheboro; sons, Michael Ryan Ritch and wife Dana of Oak Island, NC and Allen Eugene Ritch of Asheboro; sister, Virginia Kidwell and husband Ray of Warrenton, VA;grandchildren, Chase Beaver, Tyler Beaver, Joseph Ritch, Christopher Ritch, Travis Ritch, Landon Ritch Ray, Brady Kearns, Caitlyn Rishel and Hailee Rishel; great grandchildren, Alyssa Mann, Declan Beaver and Wyatt Beaver. There will be no formal services held. Memorials in his memory may be made to Rushwood Church, 1810 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro, NC 27205.