Bluefield Daily Telegraph
—
MONTCALM — Rosie Belle Dunford Clower, 89, of Montcalm, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in Greer, S.C. Born on Setember 20, 1920 in Springton, W.Va. to the late Chester Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Gills Dunford, she had been a resident of Montcalm for most of her life and attended the Church of Jesus Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, R. Cecil Clower; eight children; and eight siblings. She is survived by 13 children, Chester Clower and Judy of Montcalm, W.Va., Jerry L. Clower of Montcalm, W.Va., J. Harold Clower and Darlene of Sumpter, S.C., Carol E. Baily and Donnie of Coaldale, W.Va., Basil D. Clower and Peggy of Rocksboro, N.C., Hazel M. Clower of Anderson, S.C., Jackie R. Clower and Rose of Smithville, N.C., Reeda G. Kline of Marshville, N.C., Wanda C. Bond and Danny of Roanoke, Va., Sandra M. Dedman and Joe of LaGrange, Ky., Patricia A. Morrow and Larry of Greer, S.C., Anthony “Ankie” Clower and Myrtle of Montcalm, W.Va., Verlin A. Clower of Montcalm, W.Va.; and 149 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was deeply loved by all those who knew her. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. with the Reverend Michael Gibson officiating the service. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, W.Va. Friends and family may call at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. on Friday, March 19, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Buddy and Sonny Clower, Thomas and Jackie Spalding, David LaRue, Marshall Miller, Brandon Miller and Floyd Sarver. Online condolences may be sent to the Clower family at www.cravens-shires.com Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Clower family.