Sophia McLeod Ritenour Obituary
The memory of Sophia McLeod Ritenour of Shalimar, Florida, who passed away on April 5, 2025 at the age of 93, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Frances Millner Zea and Frank Edward Zea of Strasburg, Virginia.; her grandparents, Sophia Coffman Millner, Walter Dearing Millner, Hattye McLeod Zea and Frank McCord Zea; her husband John Douglas Ritenour; and her son John Edward Ritenour.
She is survived by: her sister Sally McCord Zea Cromelin; and also, Susan, James Clayton Cranmer (Araceli), Sarah Christine Ritenour, Kate Zea Ritenour Sverkounova (Chris), Matthew Ritenour, Irina Sverkounova, Alexandra Sverkounova, Mary Beth Ritenour Mills (Scott), Amy Zea Mills, Eleanor Zea Reeves, John James Mills (Alexsis), Mabel Renee Mills, Samuel Scott Mills, Hannah Christine Mills, James Robert Ritenour (Jody), James Robert Ritenour, Jr. and Marion Zea Ritenour. She is also survived by nieces, nephews.
The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorial contributions to Compassion Cupboard, P.O. Box 611, Strasburg, VA 22657 or Samaritan Hands Ministries at First Baptist Church of Pensacola, 500 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32501.
