Obituary of Sherman Wilson McClenny SHERMAN W. MCCLENNY Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - June 6, 2001 Sherman W. McClenny FRANKLIN - Sherman Wilson McClenny, 82, formerly of Suffolk and the widower of Elsie Parker McClenny, died June 4, 2001. He was a retired machinist with Benthal Machine Co. and a member of West Suffolk Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Lucille ``Lucy'' Darden of Suffolk; two sons, Harvey Wilson ``Dick'' McClenny of Suffolk and Ronald E. McClenny of Franklin; a half brother, Benjamin Fowler Jr. of Suffolk; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home and suggests that memorials be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Mrs. June Duck, 100 Fairview Drive, Franklin, VA 23851. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Sherman Wilson McClenny, 82, a retired machinist with Benthal Machine Co. and member of West Suffolk Baptist Church, died 4 Jun 2001. He was the widower of Elsie Parker McClenny and formerly lived in Suffolk. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday 7 Jun 2001 in Poplar Spring Cemetery officiated by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. ––– Transcript ––– SHERMAN W. MCCLENNY Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - June 6, 2001 Sherman W. McClenny FRANKLIN - Sherman Wilson McClenny, 82, formerly of Suffolk and the widower of Elsie Parker McClenny, died June 4, 2001. He was a retired machinist with Benthal Machine Co. and a member of West Suffolk Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Lucille "Lucy" Darden of Suffolk; two sons, Harvey Wilson "Dick" McClenny of Suffolk and Ronald E. McClenny of Franklin; a half brother, Benjamin Fowler Jr. of Suffolk; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday [7 Jun 2001] in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today [6 Jun 2001] at Wright Funeral Home and suggests that memorials be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Mrs. June Duck, 100 Fairview Drive, Franklin, VA 23851. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------| | Name | Sherman Wilson McClenny | | Age | 82 | | Birth | 1919 (estimated) | | Death | 4 Jun 2001 | |---------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------|------------------|--------------------| | Sherman Wilson McClenny | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | Elsie Parker McClenny | Wife (deceased) | Unknown | | Betty Lucille "Lucy" Darden | Daughter | Suffolk, Virginia | | Harvey Wilson "Dick" McClenny | Son | Suffolk, Virginia | | Ronald E. McClenny | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Benjamin Fowler Jr. | Half brother | Suffolk, Virginia | | Rev. Kenneth Williams | Officiant | Unknown | | June Duck | Memorial contact | Franklin, Virginia | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 6 Jun 2001 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B9 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired machinist with Benthal Machine Co. • Member of West Suffolk Baptist Church • Also known as "Lucy" for Betty Lucille Darden • Also known as "Dick" for Harvey Wilson McClenny • Six grandchildren • Six great-grandchildren • Memorials suggested to the American Heart Association through Mrs. June Duck in Franklin, Virginia [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/256382791/sherman-wilson-mcclenny www.findagrave.com/memorial/34983724/elsie-vann http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/m245e1ob.txt https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-12003-443208382/elsie-parker-mcclenny-in-united-states-obituary-index-from-oldnewscom?s=OYYV7PNSWOOCNICRJFVNY75THJMYW6Q http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar3.txt ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Mcclenny, Sherman W.txt]