Clifton "Joe" George

Clifton Rudolph "Joe" George, age 86, of 131 Old Judy Church Road, Petersburg, WV passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his residence.
He was born October 18, 1929 in Petersburg, WV and was the son of the late Pearl Eston George and Ella Kathryn (Kuykendall) George.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James George, Ernest George, Merlin George and one sister, Evelyn George Self.

Mr. George began working for Pepsi Cola Bottling Company while in school. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a truck driver for Monarch Mills, Groves Oil and Supply Company, Carl E. Smith pipeline, Stone & Webster Company and Haley Chisem and Morris Construction. He later worked for the U.S. Forest Service.

Mr. George is survived by his wife of 60 years, Virginia (Judy) George, whom he married on September 3, 1955; one son, Steven Bradley George of Petersburg, WV; four brothers, Harold George of Maysville, WV, Junior George of Petersburg, WV, Donald George of Petersburg, WV and Otha "Oce" George of Petersburg, WV and several nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends Thursday, May 26, 2016, from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Calvin S. Redman Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the Judy Family Cemetery, Brushy Run, WV with military honors by the Potomac Highlands VFW Post 645 and the United States Army.

Memorials may be made to the Pendleton County Emergency Rescue, P.O. Box 727, Franklin, WV 26807.

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