He was born in Lenoir to the late Clarence and Clara Ritch on March 4, 1966. Grady will be remembered for his sense of humor and his kind heart. He loved his daughters, his grandchildren, and his wife more than anything.
Grady is survived by his wife April Ritch, his daughter Tasha Ritch, his son-in-law Dwayne Miller, his stepson Jonathan Reid, his grandchildren Ny'Shawn, Kaleigha, and Kendyll, his cousin Keith Ritch, his daughter's mother Melinda Ferguson (Mote Ferguson, Jr.), his bonus children Hailey Hamby, Michael Hamby, Jr. (Katilyn), Deandre Collins, and Destiny Hamby, his bonus grandchildren Maverick Greene, Harlie Greene, Weston Hamby, Annabelle Paschall, William Walker, and Hunter Walker, his good friend Michael Hamby, his furry son Hank, and several other friends close to his heart.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Harlie Ritch.
A private memorial is being planned for later date.
