Dreama Lee Ritter Obituary
The family announces the passing of Dreama Lee Ritter of Tazewell, Virginia on October 13, 2026. Dreama, born on October 10, 1938, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Sue Dishman Starling and Stewart Winfred Starling; her grandmother Mable Harrison Dishman Kitts; her husband John Roger Bailey Ritter; her children, Cathy Sue Ritter Stacy and Roger Winfred Ritter; her brother Gene McCray; her granddaughter-in-law Kelly Stacy; and her great grandchildren, Kailee and Zackery Stacy.
She is survived by: her caregiver David Lee Ritter of Springville, Virginia.; her daughter-in-law Dena Waller Ritter of Roanoke, VA.; her grandchildren, Blake Stacy, Clarissa Stacy Smith of North Carolina, Dreama Stacy of Illinois, Matthew Ritter of Utah, John Ritter (Tiffany) of Taiwan, Dr. Jill Ritter Parker (Skyler) of Mississippi, Joni Lee Ritter Strange (Michael) of North Carolina, James Avis (Jessi) of Virginia and Chris Avis of Texas; her great grandchildren, Brooklyn Bowman, Trenton Poole, Shianne Luquire, Brody, Bowen, Brynnlee Joy Parker, Aella Strange, Aubreeonna Ritter, Mikalah Ritter-Hancock, Jace Willis, Shane, Julian, Jalen and CJ Avis; and her siblings, Melissa Starling Boe of Louisiana and Charles Lynn Starling (Nora) of South Carolina. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 7th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Grandview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Tazewell County Animal Shelter, honoring Dreama's lifelong love for animals or to Mountain View Church of Christ in honor of her service and devotion to her church.
