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Mr. Micheal Ray Clifton, age 40 of Stuart, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. He was born in Patrick County on October 5, 1985 to Albert Ray Clifton and Amy Stovall Martin. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Jimmy Stovall; paternal Grandfather, Charlie Edward Martin; a step-brother, Staff Seargent Douglas Watson; and a niece, Elizabeth Yates.
Micheal deeply loved his daughter Phoenix, she was his whole world and treasured spending time together especially fishing.
He is survived by a daughter, Phoenix Rain Clifton; step-daughter, Cheyenne Breeze Gregory; baby momma, Kristin Gregory; father Albert Ray Clifton (Sandra Clifton); mother, Amy Stovall Martin (Benny Sowers); step-mother, Rhonda Hammond; sister, Amber Yates (Tracy Wagoner); step-sister, Whitney Garcia (Alex); brother, Christopher Day; step-brother, Travis Koester; maternal grandmother, Frances Stovall; paternal grandmother, Shirley Griffith Martin; niece, Jordan Yates; Nephews, Tyler Yates, Benjamin Yates, and Ryder Brown; and aunt, Loretta Collins.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Patrick Memorial Gardens at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Wright officiating. Family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.moodyfuneralservice.com.
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202 West Blue Ridge Street PO Box 307, Stuart, VA 24171

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