Clydis McClaugherty Neely, of Roanoke, went to be with her beloved husband on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was co-founder and administrator for Jorans Interiors for 20 years, and also served as entrepreneur for several other local businesses. Clydis helped organize several hospice home tour fundraisers for Carilion Hospice. In her spare time, she enjoyed landscaping, gardening, and interior design. She was a dedicated mother, friend, and inspiration to all who knew her.
Preceding her in death were her parents, John and Euna McClaugherty; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Bessie Neely; husband, Billy Randal Neely; brother, Darius McClaugherty; brother-in-law, Marvin Burts; sister-in-law, Judy McClaugherty; and niece, Anna Guynn.
Her surviving family includes a very special friend, Jack Kirby; son, Randall W. Neely and special friend, Larry Jones; brothers, Dale McClaugherty and wife, Vivian, John McClaugherty, Dennis McClaugherty and wife, Hilda, James McClaugherty and wife, Charlotte, and Mike McClaugherty and wife, Christine; sisters-in-law, Barbara Burts and Loretta Tickle and husband, Tommy; 6 nephews; and 10 nieces.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 24, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home’s chapel. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park.
An online guestbook is available at www.johnmoakey.com. The Neely family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.