Walter H. Cleaton Jr.
Walter H. Cleaton Jr.
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Celebration of Life: 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025
Location: 4141 Richmond Road, Amelia, VA 23002
Walter H. Cleaton, Jr., 69, of Ford, Virginia, passed away at the home of his son, Michael Cleaton, in Hampton, VA, where he was under hospice care.
Walter enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time on the water where he lived in Ford, VA.
Walter was preceded in death by his father, Walter H. Cleaton, Sr., and his son, Stephen H. Cleaton. He is survived by his mother, Margaret G. Cleaton; his son, Michael A. Cleaton; his brother, Leonard E. Cleaton (Jackie); his sister, Teresa C. Busic (Marvin); and his sister, Rhonda C. Wells; his granddaughters, Christianna Cleaton and Makayla Cleaton.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025 at 4141 Richmond Road, Amelia, VA 23002.
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