Clarence T. Rettig Jr.

RETTIG, Clarence T. Jr., passed away on August 11, 2008. He was born on September 10, 1920 in West Point, Va. Papa was greeted in Heaven by his granddaughter, Ginny Rettig. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Kathleen. He is also survived by his sons, Darrell and his wife, Marsha, and H. Lee. His grandchildren, Todd Rettig, Grant Rettig, and Shannon Leigh Martin and her husband, Davy, will always cherish the times spent with Papa Rettig. He is survived by his great-grandchildren, Ava Monroe Rettig-Hall, McKenzie Alexis Martin; as well as his sister, Goldie Roane of Cologne, Va. Clarence was a retired vice president from Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. He was a faithful member of Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as treasurer, a member of the Chancel Choir, and taught Sunday School in the junior and preschool departments. Clarence was a charter member of the Lakeside Rescue Squad and served overseas in the U.S. Army during WWII. The family would like to thank the staff at Imperial Plaza Manor Care for the care they gave him. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Bliley's-Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, 2300 Dumbarton Rd., Richmond, Va. 23228; the Arthritis Foundation, 3805 Cutshaw Ave., Richmond, Va. 23230; or the Lakeside Rescue Squad, 2007 Timberlake Ave., Richmond, Va. 23228.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.