Joseph Riddle

Joseph Linwood ?BB? Riddle, 86, of 223 Meadowbrook Drive died on May 18, 2011 at Danville Regional Medical Center after being in declining health for several years. Mr. Riddle was born on March 25, 1923 in Java, VA the son of the late Walter C. Riddle and the late Peral Terry Riddle. He served his country in the US Army and fought in WWII, where he traveled from Liverpool, England to France and then on to Belgium and Germany. In his younger days he was an active baseball player and loved to fish. He farmed and worked in Dan River Mills for 28 years. After his retirement he worked as a security guard. He was also a member of St. Luke?s United Methodist Church and was a member of the Emanuel Sunday School Class. Mr. Riddle was known to all the children as ?BB?, he was a great husband, father, and grandfather. He was married for more than 63 years to Nancy Lester Riddle who survives of the residence. In addition to his wife, Mr. Riddle is survived by one daughter, Kathy Riddle Jordan and her husband, Perry; one sister, Violet Riddle Smith; one granddaughter, Nicole Jordan; two step grandchildren, Janine Garrett and Perry Jordan, III and his wife, Tonya; two great grandchildren, Marcus and Nikayla; four step great grandchildren, Emily, Tanner, Seth, and Brianna. In addition to his parents, He was predeceased by six brothers and three sisters. A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mausoleum Chapel in Danville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Paul Phillips and Pastor Valerie White officiating. Interment will follow the service in the cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Dan River Post 1097 and the US Honor Guard. The family will receive friends following the service and at other times they will be at the residence, 223 Meadowbrook Drive, Danville VA 24540. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew at 202 Christopher Lane Danville VA 24540, to the Danville Cancer Association at 2323 Riverside Drive Danville VA 24540, or to the Alzheimer Association at 308 Craighead Street Suite 104 Danville VA 24541. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the Riddle family.

Joseph Riddle

March 25, 1923 - March 25, 1923