Thomas Stuart McClung, age 71, of 104 Alleghany Street, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his residence.

He was born February 6, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to the late Alston "Red" McClung and Betty Everett McClung.

He served in the United States Navy, and was a theater technician for R. C. Theaters for nearly 40 years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bryan Scott McClung.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma L. Holt McClung of Clifton Forge; a daughter, Michelle McClung Jeffrey of Morgantown, WV; three sons, Richard Eugene McClung and wife, Alecia of Millboro, Dustin Scott McClung of Clifton Forge, and Ashley Alan McClung and wife, Caroline of Eagle Rock; two brothers, Jim McClung of Missouri, and Will McClung of Morgantown, WV; five grandchildren, Jonathan Johnson and his fiancee, Whitney Urbanek, Maddy Jeffrey, Lilly McClung, Ramsay McClung, and Thomas McClung; two great grandchildren, Caiden Johnson and Brooklynn Simon; an aunt, Vivian Mintreas of Moundsville, WV; an uncle, Jesse Clayton McClung of Greer, SC; a number of nieces and nephews; and his adopted children, Jacob and Dorey Anderson, Nicki Calhoun, Renee Vaughn, Jason Wright, and Susan and Chanda Ingram.

In keeping with his wishes, his body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, with Mr. Chris Fisher and Mr. Dustin McClung officiating.

A celebration of life service will take place at a later date on the family farm at White Buck Knob, West Virginia. The family will visit with friends on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home, and on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service at Nicely Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Burnside-Carpenter Post 4299 Veterans of Foreign Wars, P. O. Box 182, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 or a fruit tree of any variety may be donated to Wilma to be planted in memory of Thomas on the farm in West Virginia.

To send condolences to the family online, please visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com.