McHENRY, Ky. — Sarita “Rity” Rice, 68, of McHenry, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, with her family by her side at her residence. She was born July 2, 1955, in McHenry, to the late Burchell Leach and Anna Margaret Camp Leach.
She retired from Subway and was a member of Church of God of Prophecy. Rity enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends.
Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Louvenna Leach and Melissa Chinn, and brother, Joy A. Leach.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory are her daughter, Melody (Tommy) Middleton, of McHenry; two grandchildren, Nicholas (Claire) Middleton, of Richmond, Kentucky, and Audrey (Kayla) Middleton, of Cynthiana, Kentucky; great-grandson, Micah; brother, Jeff “BoDean” Leach, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky; nephews and nieces, Todd (Tina) Leach, of Welches Creek, Kentucky, Kelly Lewis of Beaver Dam, Jamie (Angie) Leach, of McHenry, Mary Anna (Jason) Tierney, of Hartford, Kentucky, and Mishawn Davis, of Lone Oak, Kentucky; as well as several great-nieces and -nephews and great-great-nieces and -nephews; and special cousin, Veronica.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Bro. Todd Leach officiating. Burial will be in Render Memorial Cemetery in McHenry, Kentucky. Friends may visit with Rity’s family from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Sarita “Rity” Rice by visiting her memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.