Audrey Phelps Riddick, 100, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on May 13, 2026 at Eno Pointe Assisted Living in Durham. She was born in Bertie County, North Carolina on September 11, 1925, to the late Raleigh Grant Phelps and Pearl Hughes Phelps.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James T. Riddick, Jr.; her daughter, Priscilla Trotter; her brothers, Graham and Brinkley Phelps, and her sisters, Garnette Williford, Annie Pearl White, and Alma Johnson.

She is survived by her son, James “Jim” Riddick III (Carol) of Cary; her daughter, Sherrill Riddick of Durham; her sister, Miriam White; her grandchildren, James Riddick IV (Erin), Matthew Riddick (Mary), Steven Trotter, Jr., and Maxim Trotter; and her great-grandchildren Emma Riddick, Harper Riddick, and Blair Riddick.

Mrs. Riddick worked as an office manager at Suburban Propane for over 20 years. She was a devoted Christian who enjoyed playing piano at United Methodist Church in Ahoskie, North Carolina. In her spare time, she loved to read and was a wonderful cook and baker. She will be remembered as someone who always put others first.

No services are planned at this time.