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Clara McCarthy Obituary
She was born Sept. 16, 1933, to the late Robert Woods Sr. and Elizabeth Rose Woods in Augusta County, Va.
Clara was preceded in death by two sons, Donald Ray McCarthy and Clifford E. McCarthy; and one brother, William T. Woods Sr.
Those left to cherish her memory are four sons, William M. (Cathy) McCarthy Jr. of Roanoke, Ricky D. (Sharon) McCarthy of Charlotte, N.C., Larry Ronnie McCarthy and Randy J. (Linda) McCarthy, both of Roanoke; one daughter, Doretha J. Brooks of Roanoke; one brother, Robert Woods of Staunton; one sister, Alee Washington of Waynesboro; 28 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind special close friends, Helen Saunders, Gertrude Preston, Maude McFadden, Mary Cannadday and Kay Wormack; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A service will be at 1 p.m. Monday (July 11, 2005) at Shiloh Baptist Church, 40 East Burwell St., Salem, Va., with the Rev. Adrian Dowell officiating. The interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Arrangements by HamlarCurtis Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to http://www.hamlar-curtis.com/.
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Tracy Jones & Sedriq Jones
July 13, 2005
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Tracy and Sedriq
Linda Diggs
July 9, 2005
Dear Clara, I am so sorry to hear of your passing. And to the rest of the family, just remember one thing. That God only takes the best. Now she is at rest.
Linda Diggs and Shanelle Diggs
The Ratliff Family
July 8, 2005
Dear Clara,
You were such a wonderful person to know and love. So when we heard of your passing our hearts just dropped to the floor. Now you are with the rest of your family and children; and leave the rest of your family and children to carry on your legacy. With deepest sympathy The Ratliff Family.
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