Clarence Roosevelt Tuning Sr.

Clarence Roosevelt Tuning Sr.

Clarence Roosevelt Tuning Sr., 86, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, of natural causes.

Born on October 26, 1935, to the late Collie and Elizabeth Tuning in Superior, West Virginia, he attended public schools and graduated from Franklin County Training School in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Clarence served in the United States Army and later retired from General Electric in Salem, Virginia. He was also the proud owner of Tuning Cleaning Service, Inc. Although his family moved to Rocky Mount, Virginia, Clarence remained connected to West Virginia through his dedicated service to the Kimball High School Association. Clarence was a faithful servant of First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, where he served on the Finance Committee, Deacon and Trustee Boards, sang in the choir and was a Sunday School teacher. He was also a member of the 111 Zack Muse American Legion Post of Rocky Mount, Virginia. The proud owner of a 1950 Mercury that he had restored, Clarence entered his car into numerous competitions and was a Yesteryears Antique & Classic Auto Club member. He also enjoyed photography and looked forward to volunteering at Franklin Health & Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount where he read to patients on a weekly basis prior to his illness.

Clarence is survived by his wife of 67 years, Martha E. Tuning; one daughter, Alicia K. Tuning of Lynchburg, Virginia; three sons, Clarence R. Tuning Jr. of Newport News, Virginia, Jeffrey L. (Cheryl) Tuning of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Philip L. (Sarah) Tuning of Providence Forge, Virginia; two sisters, Rosetta Tillman of Jonesboro, Georgia, and Emma Larry of Roanoke, Virginia; four granddaughters, Share' Tuning of Roanoke, Virginia, Alexandra York of Lynchburg, Virginia, Na'imah Al-Azeez of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Courtney Tuning of West Des Moines, Iowa; one grandson, Ramadan Carr of Lynchburg, Virginia; seven great-grandchildren, five great great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022, at First Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, Va. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The interment will be held at Franklin Memorial Park.

Arrangements are by Serenity Funeral Home, Roanoke, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association at https://act.alz.org/donate. Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090- 6011.