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Barbara “Bobby Dew” Darlene Ryder, 79, of Thornwood passed away on Friday, Oct 2, 2026, at the United Hospital Center in Clarksburg.
Born May 29, 1947, in Thornwood, she was a daughter of the late Tracy and Salley Starks Lambert.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton James Ryder; two children, Ruby Warner and Tracy Ryder; grandchildren. Lauren Hedrick, Autumn Ryder and Jordan Moyers; brothers and sisters, Virgil Lambert, Mildred Johnson, Lowel Lambert and Bonnie Stull.
Bobby Dew was a member of the Thornwood community Church, she enjoyed working in the woods with her husband and family, homemaker, loved to help anyone that needed help, and she made sure no one went hungry.
Bobby Dew is survived by a son, Rocky Ryder and companion, Amanda Moyers, of Thornwood; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Selena, Sally, Colin and Preston; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; five sisters, Dorothy Warner of Circleville, Thelma Smith of Durbin, Maryilyn “Nita” Lambert of Bartow, Susie Lambert of Bartow, and Sally Lovelace of Dunmore; and one brother, Allen Lambert of Frank; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at the Thornwood Community Church in Thornwood with Pastor William Vandevender officiating. Burial will follow in the Lambert Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at the Thornwood Community Church from 6-8 p.m.
Online condolences may be made at Lantzfuneralhome.com.