Francis Severson Riddle

Mrs. Riddle was born in Swannanoa and raised in the Bee Tree Community. She was a former employee of Beacon Manufacturing Co. and was retired from Taylor Instrument Co. More recently she worked as a caregiver in her home for the elderly and infirm.

She is survived by a daughter Debbie Riddle of Asheville; two sons Teddy Anderson of Fletcher and Reggie Riddle of Tullahoma, TN, and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend Jane Curran officiating.

Her family will receive friends immediately following the service adn request that memorials be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 16, Asheville, NC 28802.