Estelle McCray Clore

Estelle McCray Clore

Estelle McCray Clore, 81, of Madison, Virginia, died at a local hospital on Thursday evening, May 20, 2010, after an extended illness.

She was born in Madison County on August 23, 1928, the daughter of the late Sydney and Elsie Allen. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, two brothers and her beloved husband, Coleman Clore.

She is survived by her three children, Dave McCray and his wife, Julie, of Illinois, Grace Shifflett and her husband, Larry, of Charlottesville, and Debbie McCray of Culpeper; six grandchildren, David McGray and his wife, Debbie, of Ohio, Paige Overstreet and her husband, Jason, Ben Shifflett and his wife, Mary Allison and Steve Shifflett, all of Charlottesville, Colin McCray and Caitlin McCray of Illinois; five great-grandchildren, David, Steven and Megan McCray of Ohio, and Olivia and Luke Overstreet of Charlottesville.

After her retirement from Comdial in Charlottesville, she enjoyed cooking, gardening and visiting with family and her many friends. She was a very special lady and she touched the lives of many people.

The family would like to sincerely thank her devoted neighbors, especially Red and Peggy Jenkins and the wonderful, caring doctors, nurses and staff on the seventh floor at Martha Jefferson Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at Hebron Lutheran Church in Madison, 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2010, with Dr. Tommy Palmer officiating. Family and friends are invited to her home following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 868, Madison, Virginia 22727.

Preddy Funeral Home in Madison is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.