EDISON CARYLE McCLANAHAN, 85 years of age of Wyandotte, MI, formerly of Buchanan County, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Henry Ford Hospital, Wyandotte, MI, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Dorsey and Carrie Belcher McClanahan. He was a resident of Buchanan County many years prior to moving to Michigan and served in the United States Marines at Guam Island and Okinawa Island during World War II where he received a Certificate of Satisfactory Service and earned the rank of Private First Class. He was a loving father, son and brother and was an Automobile Factory Worker.

Mr. McClanahan is survived by 2-Sons: Freelin and wife Dawn McClanahan, New Boston, MI, Eddie and wife Geri McClanahan, New Boston, MI, 2-Sisters: Bonnie Cleo McClanahan, Atlanta, GA, Faye Horne, Grundy, VA,

2-Brothers: Estin Rudolph and wife Betty McClanahan, The Plaines, VA, Roger Wilson McClanahan, Peterstown, WV.

Also, survived by 3-Grandchildren: Tangielia Meyers, Falon and husband Kevin Mullins and Brandon McClanahan; 3-Great-Grandchildren: Isaac Meyers, Shane Meyers and Evan Mullins; and several Nieces and Nephews.

He was preceded in death by 2-Sisters: Dorotha Lois McClanahan, Margaret Verrolee Compton and 1-Brother: Elster Monroe McClanahan.

Funeral Services for EDISON CARYLE McCLANAHAN will be conducted Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donald E. Tittle officiating with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

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

Active Pallbearers will be Family and Friends.

Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by Members of Child’s Gentry Post No. 7360 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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

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