Elsie Boyd, 81, formerly of Marion and Prospect, died peacefully late Tuesday evening, January 12, 2016 at Marion Manor.
She was born in Etty, KY on May 20, 1934 to the late Willard and Obie Tackett Riddle of Virgie, KY.
Elsie married Lloyd Boyd of Betsy Layne, KY on March 12, 1953. He preceded her in death on December 13, 2012.
Elsie was also preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda (Deryl ) Gulliford in 2008, her sister, Fran Johnson, and 7 brothers: Willard Riddle Jr., James Riddle, Fred Riddle, Jimmy Riddle, Challie Riddle, Bill Riddle, and Burn Slone.
She is survived by 3 children: Sharon (Steve) Warner of Highland, IN, Linda (Sam) Newell of Marion, and James Boyd of Green Camp, former daughter-in-law, Amy Boyd, 5 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Surviving siblings include 3 brothers: Nick, Bruce, and Ernie Riddle, all of Virgie, KY, and 5 sisters: Betty Parsons of Mansfield, June Poe of Lansing, NC, Carol deBourbon of Pikeville, KY, Nola Riddle and Janice Bentley, both of Virgie, KY.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 18, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Prospect with Pastor Sam Newell officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at the funeral home in Prospect.
Memorial gifts may be made to OhioHealth Hospice, 278 Barks Road West, Marion, Ohio 43302.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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