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Clifton Bachtell Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Mar. 17 to Mar. 20, 2010.

BACHTELL, Clifton Merle Jr., "Kip," 72, of Greensboro, N.C. and Richmond, Va., passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, March 14, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Susan Lewis; and daughter, Christina Revercomb. Kip went to Duke University in 1955 on a football scholarship and graduated in 1959. He served in the Army, Virginia National Guard and Army Reserve from 1961-1967. He worked in Real Estate Finance for State Planters Bank and Wheat First Securities. He was an active member of Kiwanis, a volunteer of the William Byrd Community House and the 1969 President of the Richmond Jaycees. He was a longtime member of River Road Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon, elder and member of the session. Kip also enjoyed a good round of golf and watching the Blue Devils beat the Tar Heels. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 22, at River Road Presbyterian Church, 8960 River Road, Richmond, Va. 23229, with a reception to follow. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to River Road Presbyterian Church.

This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Susan Campbell

April 6, 2025

Hi. I just found Kip's obituary. I worked for him at the bank in 1978 for a few weeks. I was 22 and had just graduated from VCU. He called me his "hippie" secretary. What a sense of humor! A few months later I ran into him at International Safeway. He was racing around trying to find a birthday cake for his wife (that's you Susan!) and I helped him. It was hiarious. Some people just stand out.

March 22, 2010

Susan and Chrissie,

My heart breaks for the two of you. There are so many, many wonderful memories of you and Kip over the years. What a gentleman and dear person he was. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Much love,

Pat Jones Brenza, Annapolis Maryland

Russ McDowell

March 17, 2010

Chrissie - My prayers are for you and your mom. Peace.

Anna Belle Ambrosen

March 17, 2010

Susan...

My deepest sympathies to you and Christina in your hour of loss. I'll always have wonderful memories of the fun times at UVB and at the various and sundry gatherings over the years. May you and Christina cherish your wonderful memories of life with Kip.

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Kathryn Miller

March 17, 2010

I loved that man, and I love his wife and daughter who survive him. To recycle a quotation from Andy Jaspen (upon another good friend's passing): "We are all far cooler for having known Kip Bachtell." My thoughts and prayers are with you!

Freddie Hartman Crouch

March 17, 2010

Dear Susan,

I was so sorry to read about Kip. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I think about you often and our "basketball" days at TJ. Take care.

Bo & Barbara Bolton

March 17, 2010

Susan and Christina,
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Bo enjoyed working with Kip over the many years on RRPC finances. He will be missed by many. Sorry we can't be with you at this time, as we will not be back in Virginia until early April.

Kevin Johns

March 17, 2010

Susan and Christina,
My thoughts are with you both with your loss. Kip will always be in my thoughts, he was a good friend and I will miss his dry humor and great laugh. May you both recall all the fun times at Virginia Beach and New Years day at the Bachtell's was the event of of the holiday season. Please let me know what I can do for you both.
Much love, Nivek

Betsy Chamberlain Hartz

March 17, 2010

Susan and Christina - you are in my thoughts and prayers - may you feel a feel sense of God's presence as you trust Him for comfort. Beverly (who is in Al.) joins me in much love which surrounds you with peace and wonderful memories of Kip.

Doug Taylor

March 17, 2010

I was very sorry to hear about Mr. Bachtell, you both will be in my thoughts and prayers. Though I have not seen much of you all in recent years, you both were always so kind to inquire about Mother and how she was doing, in her latter years. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance.

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