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Samuel Patteson Clarke (1966)
Susie was born in Mount Holly, New Jersey, on July 30, 1957. She and her family moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1958.
Susie graduated from Albemarle High School in 1975 with honors and then acquired her degree from Virginia Tech in Animal Science. She was a member of the first grad-uating class of the Virginia Tech Veterinary School in 1984.
Susie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Reuben and Elizabeth Maine, Louise Bishop, and Joseph Boston.
Susie is survived by her husband, Carl Persing; two sons, Ramsey Persing of Roanoke and Trevor Persing of Lynchburg; her parents, Nancy and Reuben Maine of Charlottesville; three brothers, and their wives, Richard and Trindel Maine of Palmdale, California, John and Demmie Maine of Charlottesville, and Robert and Janet Maine of Cincinatti, Ohio. Susie is also survived by her sisters-in-law, and their husbands, Pam and Mark Hammock, Donna Persing and Jim Quarforth; her nephews and nieces, Anna Hammock, Altair, Rigel, and Deneb Maine, Emmalee, Daniel, and Rebecca Maine, and Abbie, Libby, Mathew, and Frannie Maine.
Susie always had a passion for animals. She grew up riding and competing in horse shows in the Charlottesville area. She also had a passion for large dogs and loved Dobermans. She was a practicing Veterinarian for Blue Ridge Animal Hospital in Bedford, Virginia. Susie was a Virginia Tech Fan, and she, her husband, sons and other family members all graduated from Virginia Tech. She particularly enjoyed friends, family, books, and warm sunny days at Smith Mountain lake.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at Oakey's East Chapel with Pastor David Fraser officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Campus Crusade for Christ, P.O. Box 117, Exton, PA 19341, in memory of Susie Persing.
Arrangements by Oakey's East Chapel and Crematory, Roanoke, 540-977-3909.