Born in Honea Path, she was a daughter of the late Andrew John and Viola Mae Coker McCoy. She was a dedicated member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was a devout Christian and loved her church. She was retired from Torrington. Mrs. Ridgeway loved her family and always enjoyed her get together with her sisters.

Surviving are: a son, Paul Ridgeway of Donalds; her daughter, Beverly (Steve) Jones of Lake Session; her daughter in law, Heather Ridgeway of Honea Path; four sisters, Lorene Owens of Hodges, Lynn Gunter of Waterloo, Barbara Montjoy of Greenwood and Molly McCoy of Ninety Six; grandchildren, Kelli Gunnells (Michael) Chapman, Travis (Karson) Ridgeway, Shay (Alex) Pravia, Camden (Chloe) Ridgeway, Connor (Maddie) Ridgeway, Brandi Bratcher and Tara Jones; great-grandchildren, Kyra (Dalton) Whittington, Jayci (Donovan) Chapman, Brystal Chapman, Mariella Pravia, Mayson Pravia, Ty (Rosie) Ridgeway, Gia Ridgeway, Kinleigh Ridgeway, Kambri Ridgeway, Keelyn Ridgeway, Talmadge Ridgeway, Tracelynn Ridgeway, Cohen (Carson) Bratcher, Clay Bratcher, Ryleigh Green and Jayleigh Smith; and great-great grandchildren, Sawyer James Whittington, Natalie Ridgeway, Wrenleigh Ridgeway, Steel Bratcher, Stratton Bratcher and Kylon Moses.

Mrs. Ridgeway was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Patrick Ridgeway; and her three brothers, Neville Wayne McCoy, Michael McCoy and Thomas Andrew McCoy.

A Family Memorial Service will be held at 3 P.M. Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Hunter Ramsey officiating.

The family is at the home and will receive friends from 2-3 P.M. Sunday at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Friendship Baptist Church, 220 Friendship Church Road, Honea Path, SC 29654 or to Callie and John Rainey Hospice House, 1830 Rogers Rd, Anderson SC 29621. Messages of condolence may be made to the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com