Bluefield, WV-
Richard L. “Dickie” Clarkson, 79, of 1624 Augusta Street Ext., Bluefield, died
Saturday July 29, 2006 at a Bluefield hospital.
Born November 7, 1926
in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Howard Clarkson and Lillian Kirby
Clarkson. Mr. Clarkson was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bluefield
and was a retired Engineer for N & S Railroad. He was a veteran of the U.S.
Army and was a member of the Bluefield American Legion. He was a former member
of Fincastle Country Club and the Bluefield Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his
wife, Betty Harmon Clarkson of the home; two daughters, Dawn Stout of Sanford,
FL and Karen Begley and her husband Joe of Bradenton, FL; two brothers, Ralph
Clarkson and his wife Joyce of Green Valley and Paul Bailey of Ashland, KY; and
three grand children, Courtney Michaud, Jennifer Begley and Kellen Begley.
Graveside services will
be conducted Monday July 31, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens,
Princeton with Retired Navy Chaplin David Simmons officiating. Military
graveside rites will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Council. Those
wishing to attend the services are asked to meet at the cemetery.
Mercer Funeral Home &
Crematory, Bluefield is serving the Clarkson family. Those wishing to share
memories or condolences may do so by visiting
www.mercerfuneralhome.com
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