Leota Verna Ritchie Fryman, 96, wife of the late Melvin Fryman, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home in Paris.

Born the last child of the late Memphis Rayburn & Effie Mae Snapp Ritchie on August 5, 1926, she was a lifelong resident of Barterville until moving to Bourbon County to live with her daughter in 2014. She was a devoted homemaker and member of the Barterville United Methodist Church. Leota loved taking drives through the countryside with her sisters or even by herself.  She was a wonderful cook with a generous, loving nature and greatly enjoyed helping others.

Surviving are Brenda (Ruben "Toby") Routt and Thomas (Jo) Ritchie; 2 grandsons, Tracy Routt & Adam Routt; a granddaughter, Brittany Ritchie (Eric) Andrus; and 4 great-grandchildren: Brooklin & Ashley Routt and Rylee & Tobee Andrus.

Also preceding her in death were 4 brothers: Donnie, Dovolee, Junius & Clestus Ritchie, and 3 sisters, Anita Clarine Ritchie, Chlotene Steele & Roberta Murrell.

Services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Rev. Vernon Adams and Bro. Jerry Eubanks with burial to follow in Barterville Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Tuesday.

Barterville Community Church
c/o Linda Caskey, 1425 Mt. Mariah Road, Carlisle KY 40311

Barterville Cemetery
c/o Paula Snapp, 8674 Crooked Creek Road, Carlisle KY 40311