DOROTHA LOIS McCLANAHAN, 80 years of age of the Looney’s Creek section of Grundy, Virginia, passed away at the Mayfair House in Richlands, Virginia, Tuesday, February 2, 2010 following an extended illness.  Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey W. and Carrie Belcher McClanahan.  She was a member of the Grundy Baptist Church and served the citizens of Buchanan County for 42 years as the Deputy Clerk of the Buchanan County Circuit Court Clerk’s office.

Ms. McClanahan is survived by 2-Sisters: Faye Horne, Grundy, VA, Bonnie Cleo McClanahan, Atlanta, GA, 3-Brothers: Edison Carlye McClanahan, Wyandotte, MI, Estin Rudolph and wife Betty McClanahan, The Plains, VA, Roger Wilson McClanahan, Peterstown, WV

Also, survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by 1-Sister: Margaret Verrolee Compton and 1-Brother: Elster Monroe McClanahan.

Funeral Services for DOROTHA LOIS McCLANAHAN will be conducted Friday, February 5, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donald E. Tittle officiating with Eulogy by niece, Cathy McClanahan and Special Music by Leslie Horne with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Thursday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Nephews: Rodney Horne, Wayne McClanahan and Freelin McClanahan and Cousins: John Belcher, Bryan Belcher and Albert Smith.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the Legal Profession of Buchanan County.                 

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com.

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.