Clyde Armstrong Mackey

MACKEY, Clyde Armstrong, 88, of Richmond, died Thursday, September 24, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born August 2, 1921, in Bath County; a son of the late David and Fannie (Armstrong) Mackey. Mr. Mackey was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Prior to retirement, Mr. Mackey was a barber. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1714 of Richmond, and VFW Post 9808, in Mechanicsville. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Clyde A. Jr. and Carol Mackey; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Chip Davis, all of Richmond; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Glen and Bea Mackey, of Richmond, and Ray Mackey, of San Antonio, TX; a brother-in-law, Dr. Richard Neale, of North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Mackey, of Waynesboro; and four grandchildren, Bryan Davis and his wife, Jennifer, Lauren Davis, Isaac Mackey and Noah Mackey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leo Mackey and William H. Mackey; and two sisters, Myrtle Kasuba and Yvonne Neale. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2009, in Thornrose Cemetery, 1041 West Beverley Street, Staunton, Va., by the Rev. C. Douglas Akers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of ones' choice. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family at www.henryfuneralhome.net.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.