Obituary of Valerie Lynn Lemke (Chalker)

Valerie Lynn Lemke (Chalker), 53, fiancée and the love of the life of Michael Chalker for 21 years, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of Foster Godwin, Jr. and Cathy Morris and her husband Lee Morris. Ms. Lemke was of the Baptist faith and a former sales attendant. Surviving is a son, Ricky Godwin (Ciera); two daughters, Hannah Lemke and Catherine Riles (Tyler) all of Sumter; 9 grandchildren, Taylin, Ricky, Jr. “Lil Man”, Christopher, Harper, Skyler, Ruby “Rue”, Cooper “Coop”, Nash, and Jaxson; a sister, Vicky Dover (Charles) of Rock Hill, SC; a brother, Kelly Morris (Nicole) of FL; two nephews, Brandon Godwin and Caleb Morris; a niece, Savannah Hinton. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Ron Willoughby, stepmother, Penny Godwin; a grandmother, Ruby Spencer; a uncle, Larry Jones; and two cousins, Stephanie Godwin and Walker “Alex” White. Memorial Services will be held at 2 P.M. Sunday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Goff officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. Sunday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family in care of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.