Bessie M. &uot;Miss Bessie&uot; Riddick, 81, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, in Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth.

The funeral will be held at noon Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, in the Crocker Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Wendell M. Waller of Christian Home Baptist Church will officiate.

The family will be at the home of Sharon Hoggard, 33 Lantern Way, Portsmouth.