As the spouse of a Federal employee for over 20 years, she raised two children and managed a household that frequently relocated across the country, then settled in the Greater Louisville area where she could be closer to family in Adair County, Louisville, and Shelbyville. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Throughout her life and wherever she lived, she always called Columbia, KY “home”. She loved to travel, read, sew and cross stitch.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: Bob Rigney
2 grandchildren: Abigail Rigney and Patrick Rigney
1 great-granddaughter: Cedar VanParys Fortune
1 sister: Peggy Ann Welch
1 brother: James Walter Harper
2 nieces: Tammy Kassem and Shamarie Harper
1 nephew: Paul Harmon
Many great-nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her son, John David Rigney, Jr.
Committal services will be private.
Interment: Haven Hill Cemetery in Columbia
The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society at cancer.org or The Masonic Homes of Kentucky at giving@masonicky.com or in c/o Mission Advancement Office, Masonic Homes of Kentucky, 330 Masonic Home Dr., Masonic, KY 40041.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, Columbia, KY and online condolences may be expressed at grissommartin.com.