M. Magdalene Riggsby

October 16, 1927 - August 2, 2023

M. Magdalene Riggsby, age 95, of Xenia, went Home to be with her Lord peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, August 2, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. Magdalene was born October 16, 1927 in Conley (Rockhouse) Kentucky. She married Charlie P. Riggsby on January 14, 1950 by the Rev. Bruce Brooks. She was oldest of nine (9) children to Walter and Winifred (Adams) Lemaster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie; a son-in-law Dennis Funk; two sisters, Mary Mitchell and Helen Stephens; a brother, Samuel Lemaster; nephews Rob Mitchell, Craig Stephens, Howie Price and a niece Christi Jacobs; brothers-in law Karl Stephens, Bill Uhl, and Michael Bailey.

She is survived by her children, Kathleen Funk (Xenia), Ron Riggsby (Janice) of Liberty Township (Cincinnati) and Ken Riggsby (Cheryl) of Jamestown ; grandchildren, Matt (Tanya) Funk, Nathan (Star) Funk, Dan (Carrie) Funk, Amy (Dana) Cline, Jennifer Riggsby, Stephanie Riggsby, Trevor Riggsby, Jason (Tiffany) Riggsby, Kendra (Jarrod) Cecil; great grandchildren, Sarah, Elijah, Josiah, lan, Alyssa, Mariah, Gabe, Brandon (Andrea), Madison, Megan, Morgan, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Jayden, Tristan, Isabel, Ryden, Tayler, and Axten;  sisters, Betty Uhl, Evelyn (Blan) Mash, Lois (Gary) Jacobs, Joyce Bailey and Karen Sue (Bruce) Barcelo; sister-in-law, Delora LeMaster; a multitude of nieces, nephews and additional family.

Magdalene graduated from Cedarville High School. She retired from Bendix Corp in 1983. She was an active member of A House of Prayer (AHOP) and loved her church family. She also was a member of the Senior Center in Xenia and loved to play Euchre.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 8th, at A House of Prayer (AHOP), 282 Stelton Road, Xenia with Pastor Nathan Funk officiating, where visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of service.  Graveside service will follow at 1:00 PM at Cedarville North Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, OH or A House of Prayer (AHOP), 282 Stelton Road, Xenia, OH. 45385.