1931
Clayton
2015
Clayton Alva Proffitt
October 23, 1931 — November 19, 2015
Clayton Alva Proffitt, 84 of Madison Heights, died on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Lynchburg Health & Rehab.
Born Friday, October 23, 1931, in Lynchburg, Clayton was a son of the late Richard Proffitt and the late Lillian Smith Proffitt.
In addition to his parents Clayton was preceded in death by eight siblings.
Clayton is survived by a brother, Dewey Proffitt, three sisters, Helen Robbins, Inez Tyree, and Evelyn Fitzgerald, a step-brother, Carrington Proffitt, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Clayton proudly served our country as a member of the U.S. Army. He had a strong belief in our military and our country. He was a kind and gentle person, who loved to help people. He treated everyone as if they were family. He was jack of all trades; there was nothing that he could not fix. Clayton was “a good ole country boy.”
The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights. A celebration of Clayton’s life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Tharp Funeral Home,
Madison Heights. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.
Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Born Friday, October 23, 1931, in Lynchburg, Clayton was a son of the late Richard Proffitt and the late Lillian Smith Proffitt.
In addition to his parents Clayton was preceded in death by eight siblings.
Clayton is survived by a brother, Dewey Proffitt, three sisters, Helen Robbins, Inez Tyree, and Evelyn Fitzgerald, a step-brother, Carrington Proffitt, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Clayton proudly served our country as a member of the U.S. Army. He had a strong belief in our military and our country. He was a kind and gentle person, who loved to help people. He treated everyone as if they were family. He was jack of all trades; there was nothing that he could not fix. Clayton was “a good ole country boy.”
The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights. A celebration of Clayton’s life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Tharp Funeral Home,
Madison Heights. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.
Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
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