Edna LeMaster Rigsby, 97, of Richmond, formerly of Ashland, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.
She was born Nov. 21, 1919, in Blaine, a daughter of the late Doc and Mae LeMaster. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Clifford Harold Rigsby in 1996; a son, Michael Clifford Rigsby in 1998; brothers Doc and Durward LeMaster; and sisters, Eula Bea Hafey and Phyllis Sloan. Edna was a current member of Union City Baptist Church in Richmond and a former member of Summit Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Survivors include a son, Roger Rigsby (Debra) of Summit; daughters Sharon Rigsby Tussey (Clyde); Sheila Rigsby Austin (James); and Kathy Rigsby, all of Richmond, KY; daughter in law, Mary Fletcher of Tucson, AZ; brother, Henry LeMaster (Mary Ann) of South Point, Ohio; sisters Joan Stephens of South Shore; Elaine Dunger and Donna Kay Druell (Ned) of Spartanburg, S.C.; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at Steen Funeral Home 13th - Street Chapel with Pastor David King officiating. Burial will follow in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be after noon Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Compassionate Care Center, 350 Isaacs Ln, Richmond, KY 40475. Condolences may be left at steenfuneralhome.com.
