Virginia L. Clevenger

July 23, 1924 - October 31, 2011

Virginia L. Clevenger, 87, of East Main St., Salem departed this life on Monday, October 31, 2011 at her residence. She was born on July 23 1924 a daughter of the late Hamilton G. and Laura Alice Walker Taylor. Twice married, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George W. Carpenter, Sr. and her second husband, Oren Clevenger, Sr. Surviving are three daughters, Laura Wilson, Clarksburg, Priscilla Pierce, Shinnston, Lucretia Kelley and husband, Greg, Salem, five sons, George W. Carpenter, II and wife, Sharon, Gloucester, VA, Michael Clevenger and wife Jeanie, Steubenville, OH, Gregory Clevenger , Salem Randall Clevenger and wife Darcel, Steubenville, OH, Tracey Clevenger, Salem, daughter-in-law, Dannette Clevenger, Salem, two step sons, Robert Clevenger and wife Wanda, Harold Clevenger and wife Terri, both of Steubenville, OH, one step daughter, Janet Birch, Salem, two step daughters-in-law, Velma and Claudia Clevenger, both of Ohio, one sister, Patricia Carder, Salem, one brother, John Taylor, Bowie, MD, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren as well as several step grandchildren, step great grandchildren and step great great grandchildren. One son, Oren “Butch” Clevenger, Jr., two step sons, Ronald and John Clevenger, one son-in-law, Randall Pierce, one brother, Claude Taylor and one sister, Mary Pitts preceded her in death. Mrs. Clevenger had worked for Salem Dairy Dream and retired from Salem Personal Care Center as a cook. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by her family and her faithful companion, “Mitzy.” At the request of Mrs. Clevenger private viewing and funeral services will be conducted in the Harbert Funeral Home, Salem. Interment will follow in the K. of P. Memorial Park, Salem. Harbert Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Clevenger family.