Patty Cameron Ritenour

Patty Cameron Ritenour, 78, of Warren County, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at her home.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Riverton United Methodist Church with Pastor Marc Roberson and Sammy Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Panorama Memorial Gardens at Waterlick.

Patty was born May 26, 1945 in Warren County, Virginia, daughter of the late William Randolph Cameron and Audrey Kathleen Graham Cameron Butler.

She worked for the Alley Inn, Newberry’s, owned and operated Mom’s Country Kitchen, worked for L Dee’s and was known there as the singing waitress. Patty never met a stranger and loved to talk to anyone she met. She will be greatly missed by her family and numerous friends.

Surviving is two daughters, Tracy Compton, and Amy Ritenour both of Warren County; one brother, Bobby Butler, and wife Kelly of Maurertown; two grandsons, Brandon W. Compton (Sara) of Front Royal and Dylan L. Lucas (Payton) of Warren County; two great-grandchildren, Kobe M. Compton, and Angelina Rose Compton; numerous nieces and nephews; and her fur baby Diego.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, James Amos Butler, Sr.; two brothers, Charles W. “Bugs” Cameron, and James Amos “Jimbo” Butler, Jr.; three sisters, Eleanor Lee Taylor, Connie Lou Jenkins, and Phyllis Ann Donovan Shears; and the father of her children, Aubrey L. Ritenour.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Compton, Dylan Lucas, Sam Moutogiannis, Billy Smith, JR Jenkins, Jaime Jenkins, Jo-Jo Butler, and Brian Starnes.

Honorary pallbearers will be Lorraine Starnes, Carolyn Willingham, Jeannie Patton, and Marion Bell.

The family will receive friends on Monday, August 21 from 6-8 p.m. at Riverton United Methodist Church.

  16 comments for “Patty Cameron Ritenour

  1. Stuart Kuser
    August 17, 2023 at 7:20 pm

    We are so sorry to hear of Patty’s passing . Praying you find comfort in your memories.
    Stuart & Susie Kuser

  2. Sarah Compton
    August 17, 2023 at 9:58 pm

    Love you always, mamaw.

  3. Norma Settle
    August 17, 2023 at 10:32 pm

    I am so 😢. Patty was a great friend to so many. She was always smiling and no matter where she was she would stop and talk. She will be greatly missed. Prayers for her family and closet friends.

  4. Wanda darr
    August 17, 2023 at 10:45 pm

    Patty was one of a kind.
    Most inspirational lady you would ever meet.
    She is singing with the angels in heaven.
    I will truly miss her.

    • Joan Lewis
      August 19, 2023 at 2:47 am

      So sorry to have to say goodbye to a friend who always had time to stop and talk. I will certainly miss you. My God finds a special section in the Angels choir for you my friend !

  5. Teresa Lake Walther
    August 18, 2023 at 1:08 am

    Tracy, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May the wonderful memories of your Mom and all the joy she brought to others help to ease the sorrow. Your Mom brought me joy anytime I saw her!

  6. Jane Moore
    August 18, 2023 at 7:15 am

    She was a beautiful lady Waited on me all the time at L Dees Always laughing and smiling Rest In Peace Patty Love you

  7. Sandra Hamman
    August 18, 2023 at 12:31 pm

    So sorry to hear about her passing. She was a sweet person. Sending prayers to family.

  8. Mary Kibler
    August 19, 2023 at 9:30 am

    Prayers to the Family. Such a Sweet Person.
    Cherish her Memories ❤️

  9. Don and Carla Repici
    August 19, 2023 at 8:53 pm

    So sorry for your loss and we will miss her. We always had so much fun when Patty came to our house. Great memories.

  10. Shelia M Chirgwin
    August 20, 2023 at 1:41 pm

    To the family of MS. Patty, thats who she was to me and my husband. This was one of the sweetest ladies you could ever know. I so much enjoyed seeing her at L Dees resturant and having our little talks and hugs. And if it was your Birthday, watch out because she was going to sing to you. But little did i know she had a great voice. We both will miss that and miss MS. Patty. Kent and Shelia Chirgwin

  11. Debbie Henry and family
    August 20, 2023 at 8:25 pm

    Amy, Tracy and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers, just loved running into Patty and hearing her share stories and that contagious laugh.

  12. Faye Campbell
    August 21, 2023 at 5:09 pm

    Mrs. Patty cleaned house for my father. She was very nice.
    The Allie Henry family

  13. Steve and Teresa Norman
    August 21, 2023 at 6:18 pm

    Patty was such a sweet lady. She always had a smile and something nice to say.

    When she worked at L Dees, she was always the big happy birthday singer!!

    We will miss her for sure.

    Prayers for the family.

  14. Beverly & Douglas & Peanut
    August 21, 2023 at 10:14 pm

    To the RITENOUR FAMILY
    the Crites family and the Brinklow and the Cornell family want to send are deepest sympathy’s to everyone she was a beautiful young lady inside and out she will be missed in are hearts rest in peace sweetheart

    love the Crites family brinklow family and Cornell family

  15. Wanda North
    August 23, 2023 at 2:32 am

    We are so sorry for your loss our prayers are with you.

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