Obituary of Clifton Carroll Starkey

CliftonStarkeyJr Clifton Carroll “Butch” Starkey, Jr. Clifton Carroll “Butch” Starkey, Jr., age 68, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born March 30, 1947 in Hampton, WV, a son of the late Clifton and Josephine Sutton Starkey. On February 15, 1986 he married Bonnie McCauley who survives. Also surviving are his step mother, Mamie Starkey, son, Brian W. Starkey and wife Florence of Buckhannon; one daughter, Lori L. Starkey and fiancé, Chad Casto of OH; one step son, Wesley Marsh and wife Donna of Buckhannon; fifteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Tip Starkey and wife Debbie of Buckhannon; four sisters, Carol Jo Starkey of Charleston, WV, Tammy Trump and husband Jeff of South Charleston, WV, Letetia “Tish” Jackson and husband Tinker of Volga, WV and Tracy Burnside and husband Karl of Hickory Flat, WV and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael Joe Starkey; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Mr. Starkey served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was a Brick Layer for Corhart Refractories and a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church. Friends will be received Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10 AM Monday, September 28, 2015 at the funeral home with Pastor Vernon Sears officiating. Burial will follow in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, WV. The Upshur County Honor Guard will conduct Military Honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 5-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral Service Monday, September 28, 2015 at 10 AM Funeral Home Burial Hampton Cemetery