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1942
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Clifford Crain Obituary
May 8, 1942 - April 5, 2025
Clifford Charles Crain Jr. passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Cliff was the third of five children born to Clifford and Alice Crain. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Joyce and June; brother, Bill; and eldest son, Clifford Crain III.
Cliff is survived by his loving family: wife of 42 years, Christine; sons, Joe, Christopher (Anne), Avery (Harley), and Billy (Amy); daughter, Ashley (Rob); granddaughters, Sarah, Anna and Sage; only grandson and namesake, Haden; and his favorite little man, Lachlan.
For over 50 years Cliff was a licensed electrician, plumber and contractor. Cliff was devoted to his family. He was never happier than when his family was together. Cliff was a man of strong faith. He looked at life as the beginning, not the end.
Per Cliff's request, there will be no services.
Anyone wishing to honor his memory may donate to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601.
The family is so thankful for the amazing care extended by Dr. Vishal Patel and Dr. Cirino-Marcono.
Simpson Funeral Home
5160 Peters Creek Rd. Roanoke, VA 24019
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Donna (Brown) Thompson
May 20, 2025
Chris, my prayers are covering you and your family. Take care of yourself as you maneuver this journey. Blessings always, Donna (Brown) Thompson
Martha Wertz
April 14, 2025
I first met him when I worked at Noland and then at CMC supply. I immediately knew he was a fine man when I learned he raised four sons, the youngest being a few months old, all by himself and then later helped raised a daughter too. All were the apples of his eye and then he remarried and she was his world too. His eyes twinkled when he talked about her. He talked about how he taught his boys how to do the same things he knew, life, house building ... all they would need know to be as fine a man as he was. I am sure he was thrilled when the grandkids came along too...teaching them too. Blessings and prayers to his family.
Shelby Dooley
April 8, 2025
He was the most sweetest person I have ever known! A heart of gold
Theia Provost
April 8, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Cliff & his son's built my house many years ago.
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