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Elsie A. Clem

1918 - 2013

BORN

1918

DIED

2013

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Dellinger Funeral Home - Woodstock

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Woodstock, Virginia

Elsie Clem Obituary

Elsie Amelia Ritenour Clem, 95, of Fort Valley, widow of Arthur Clem, died September 24, 2013.

A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, September 28, 2013, 11:00 am at the Faith Lutheran Church by Rev. Shelby DePriest. Burial will follow at the Clem Golliday Cemetery.

Mrs. Clem was born April 2, 1918. She was the daughter of Charles Albert and Amy Munch Ritenour. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church.

She was one of 14 children is preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Clem is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Crisman and Betty Lichliter and husband, all of Fort Valley; a sister, Gladys Johnson of Woodstock; three brothers, Calvin Ritenour of Strasburg, Wallace Ritenour of New Market, and Everette Ritenour of Front Royal; four grandchildren, Scott Crisman, Rhonda Tamkin, and Amy Lichliter, all of Fort Valley and Arthur Lichliter of Woodstock; and three great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends one hour before the service.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Faith Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 132, Fort Valley, VA 22652 or the Fort Valley Fire and Rescue, 7088 Fort Valley Road, Fort Valley, VA 22652.

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Published by Northern Virginia Daily on Sep. 26, 2013.
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My deepest sympathy to Elsie's family upon her passing.

Lorraine Zirkle

September 27, 2013

My thoughts and prayers,Cheryl,are with you & your family.

Nancy Armstrong

September 26, 2013

Cheryl,
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Joan Bowers

September 26, 2013

Amy I am sorry for the loss of your grandmother. Prayers for you and your family!

Chasity Burner

September 26, 2013

To the Lichliter family - So sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your entire family. I will let my family know as well so they can lift you up in prayer as well. May God surround you all with his comfort and love.

Kim Mundy-Shuford

September 26, 2013

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