Roy Olen Ridgeway, Sr.

Roy Olen Ridgeway, Sr., 73, of Hardeeville, SC died Friday, April 17, 2015 at his home. Mr. Ridgeway was born on August 2, 1941 in Lake City, SC, the son of the late Henry Walter Ridgeway and Violet Weaver Ridgeway. He retired as a warden/technician with the South Carolina Forestry Commission. He was a member of Red Dam Baptist Church. He was the former owner of Roy's Variety Store in Hardeeville. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ridgeway was preceded in death by his brother, John F. Ridgeway. He is survived by his wife, Peggie H. Ridgeway; sons, Roy O. Ridgeway, Jr. (Joann) of Manning, SC, Howell J. Ridgeway and Edward Dale Ridgeway, both of Hardeeville, SC; daughters, Rose Marie Parker of Faulkville, GA and Stacy Renee Blaker of Ashland, WI; brother, Alva Ridgeway (Mary Etta) of Bishopville, SC; sister, Cathy Ridgeway of Manning; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Red Dam Baptist Church, Hardeeville, SC with burial following in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Pruitt Hospice. Sauls Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. www.saulsfh.com A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Red Dam Baptist Church, Hardeeville, SC with burial following in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the church.