Jean Riecke

February 17, 1946 - September 17, 2014

Jean Riecke, age 68, of Troutdale, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at her residence. She was a native of Smyth County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Edward Huffman and survived by her mother, Jettie Huffman of Lenoir, North Carolina. Mrs. Riecke attended Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California where she received her degree in nursing. She was a member of the Konnarock Seventh-Day Adventist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Roscoe L. “Roy” Riecke; one son, Kevin Riecke and his wife, Ann, of Christiana, Tennessee; two sisters, Retha Irene Nuckles of Lenoir, North Carolina and Charlotte Sayler and her husband, Wendell, of Hagerstown, Maryland; two brothers, Richard Huffman and his wife, Dennise, of Nashville, Tennessee and Dan Huffman and his wife, Anita, of Mouth of Wilson, Virginia; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Konnarock Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Pastor David Tripp officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Laurel Cemetery, Troutdale, Virginia. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Konnarock Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Riecke and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Avenue, Damascus, VA 24236, ph.#: 276-475-3631.