Mr. Romey Alexander “Rose” Clement, age 96 of Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday October 10, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
He was born on April 28, 1928, in the town The Hollow in Patrick County, VA, to the late Adam Smith Clement and Sallie Eunice Matthews Clement.
Rose retired from Pike Electric after many years of service beginning in 1955. He was an avid fisherman and lifelong farmer.
Left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife, Barbara “Bobbie” Bowman Clement of the home; children, Wanda Isaacs of Ararat, Virginia, Joy Clement of Mount Airy, North Carolina, Bill Clement and Rhoda of Claudville, Virginia; grandchildren, Amy and David Rautio, Clifford Isaacs and fiancé Amy Boice, Matthew Clement, and Katherine and Scott Rewerts; four great-grandchildren, Claire Issacs, Eden Issacs, Adam Rautio and Alice Rewerts; a sister, Lottie Bowman; two brothers and sister-in-law, Johnny and Mildred Clement, and Hennis Clement; and by a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Clement was preceded in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucy Smith and Wilburn, Alpha Rorrer Slate and first husband Jimmie Rorrer, second husband, Walter Slate; and by two brothers, Nelson Clement and Willis Clement; brother-in-law, Temple Bowman; sister-in-law, Juanita Clement.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 11:00am in the Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy with the Rev. Buford Jessup officiating. Burial will follow in the Clement Family Cemetery in Ararat, VA. The family will receive friends from 10:00am until the time of the service. The family will receive friends following the burial at The Fellowship Church reception hall 5101 Ararat Highway, Ararat, Virginia 24053. Flowers will be accepted, or donations may be made to the Clement Family Cemetery c/o Sandra Clement or charity of the donor’s choice.
Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
