Rita G. Wells Aufricht of Newport News, Virginia, formerly of Wallace, North Carolina died November 3, 2016. She was born February 19, 1945. Mrs. Aufricht is predeceased by her mother, Shirley Latham Wells; her father, Edward G. Wells, Jr.; and her husband. In her senior year at Wallace-Rose Hill High School Rita Wells was the…
Continue ReadingRita G. Wells Aufricht of Newport News, Virginia, formerly of Wallace, North Carolina died November 3, 2016. She was born February 19, 1945.
Mrs. Aufricht is predeceased by her mother, Shirley Latham Wells; her father, Edward G. Wells, Jr.; and her husband.
In her senior year at Wallace-Rose Hill High School Rita Wells was the editor of the school paper, president of the annual staff, Rotary student of the year and Valedictorian. She attended Duke University on an Angier B. Duke scholastic scholarship.
On graduation with a degree in English she taught for one year in a middle school. Moving to Washington, D.C., she obtained employment in the copyright office of the United States Library of Congress. In 1971 she married David Aufricht. After a career of nearly thirty years Mrs. Aufricht retired to Newport News, Virginia where she spent her remaining years.
Among her interests were reading both fiction and nonfiction on a wide variety of topics.
Rita Aufricht leaves behind four brothers: Edward G. Wells III; Robert L. Wells, and wife Patricia; D. Gary Wells, and wife Elise; Sidney B. Wells, and wife Teresa. Other family includes; one nephew, Brian Wells, and one niece, Ann Wells Stoehr, her husband Ben, and their son David.
Mrs. Aufricht maintained a close relationship with a circle of friends and with a large extended family.
She also leaves behind an animal friend, Sparkle, a Bichon Frise.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Wallace Presbyterian Church.

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