Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ritter, Raleigh Richardson, 1919 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ RALEIGH RICHARDSON RITTER On November 7th, 1919, Raleigh Richardson Ritter departed this life. Mr. Ritter was born on the 23rd day of October, 1891. His remains were brought to Franklin and buried in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The funeral services were conducted on Sunday, November 9th, 1919, by his pastor, Rev. L.F. Paulette. The deceased is survived by his father, George W. Ritter, and his step-mother, and seven sisters, Mrs. J. C. Johnson of Handsom, Mrs. P.S. Cutchin of Portsmouth, Miss Elma Ritter of Portsmouth, Miss Mattie Ritter of Franklin, Inez, Ruchie and Antionette Ritter of Windsor, and five brothers, G.H. Ritter of Portsmouth, Gurlie, Willard, Martin and Howard Ritter of Windsor. The deceased was a young man of sterling worth, energetic, loyal and trustworthy in all things which he undertook. Though afflicted for a long time, he was patient and true to his faith. [Raleigh Richardson Ritter, 23 Oct 1891 - 7 Nov 1919, obituary, "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), obit dated 14 Nov 1919, p. 1] [file transcribed by Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), and re-formatted by File Manager.]