Iva Clarine (Stone) Tracy passed away at the age of 85, peacefully at her home on October 21, 2023.
Clarine was born on February 7, 1938, in Lewis County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Thomas Burwell and Bertha Mae (Dalton) Stone.
Clarine worked as a teacher until she retired from the Adams County Ohio Valley School district. She was a member of the Peebles Church of Christ, as well as the Adams County Retired Teachers.
Clarine played the piano at her church, sung in the church choir, participated in the local book club, sewing club and served on the Peebles High School alumni board for several years.
Along with her husband, Clarine served as bookkeeper, manager and co-owner of the Hop in the Woods furniture store.
In her earlier years, Clarine served as secretary for Western and Southern Life Insurance of Cincinnati and later as a representative for Amway.
In addition to her parents, Clarine was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Gene Tracy, whom she lost June 5, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Denise Collins; her brother, Thomas Daniel Stone; and her sister, Phyllis Ann Riffle.
Clarine is survived by daughters, Lorna Dell (Scott) Sutherland, of Lebanon and Carla Jean (Jerry) Nesbitt of Lynchburg; a chosen daughter, Socheata Hing (Peter) of Springfield, Massachusetts; son in law, Harold Collins of Richmond, Kentucky; brother, Russell Dean Stone (Sherry) of Alabama; sister, Lois Jane Stone Gardina of Clarksville, Ohio; brother in law William Clifton Riffle, Sr.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Clarine was a devout Christian, devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who had the honor in knowing her.
Clarine Tracy’s Celebration of Life Visitation and Service will be held at the Peebles Church of Christ, 6050 Steam Furnace Rd., Peebles, Ohio. November 11 at 2 p.m. Visitation at 2:p.m. with service following.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Peebles Ohio.