Flo C. Sharitz

Flo Clyde Sharitz, 91, of Milton, Fla., died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. Funeral service will be held Thursday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. in the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Rufus Spence officiating. Interment will be in West End Cemetery. She was the eldest daughter of the late Churchwell and Katie Webb of Wytheville. She was born July 11, 1917, in Sylvatus. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forel Kenneth Sharitz; a brother, James Allan Webb; a sister, Alma June Hedrick; and grandson, French Kenneth Sharitz. She was a resident of Coalwood, W.Va., for many years and was active in the community, church, PTA, Women's Club and all worthy causes. She also operated Sharitz's Grocery on West Lee Highway in Wytheville for several years and was an active member of the Petunia Christian Church and choir. She was a phenomenal lady. Diagnosed with diabetes at age 26, she never allowed it to limit her many activities in her community and church or the extraordinary support and nourishment of her family and friends. Survivors include her only child, Kenneth Neale Sharitz, and his wife, Donise, and their daughters, Sheila Ann Johnson and Amanda Clyde Bentley and their families ; three sisters, Bonnie Fay Flinchium of Wytheville, Virginia Dare Callahan of Dublin, and Willie Lou Martin of Lynchburg; seven great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Barnett Funeral Home of Wytheville is in charge of arrangements.