Lewis Rich Ryan

Chester Mr. Lewis Rich Ryan, Jr., 85, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at his home.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, April 21, at Chester Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mike Burgess officiating.The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the service. Mr. Ryan was born September 26, 1935 in Banner Elk, NC and was a son of the late Lewis R. Ryan, Sr. and Virginia Burleson Ryan.He was a graduate of the schools of Swansboro, NC and attended North Carolina State University.He was former owner and operator of United Contractors.Mr. Ryan was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of over 66 years, Florence “Flo” Gearhart Ryan; three children, Lewis Rich Ryan, III of McConnells, Charlie Ryan of Columbia and Evelyn Ryan of Hilton Head; one granddaughter, Forrest Lee Ryan of Columbia; two sisters, Letitia Ryan and Sandy Ryan both of Chester; and several nieces and nephews.Mr. Ryan was preceded in death by a son, David Lee Ryan. Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 751, Chester, SC 29706. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com