CLARK, John Jr., went to be with the Lord on 
January 9, 2010, following a lengthy illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John 
Clark Sr. and Ora (Southerland) Clark; brothers: 
James Clark, Eli Clark, Columbus Clark, Robert 
Clark; sisters: Annie Louise Jones, Mary Lewis, 
Nepsy Washington, and Georgia Mae Clark.

He was born July 8, 1934, in Sanford, NC. He was 
a veteran of the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953, 
where he served with the 101st Airborne Division 
of the U.S. Army, he received two Bronze Stars 
for his service.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 89, 
Macedonia Baptist Church, Macedoniaás Menás 
Ministry, the Senior Mass choir. And the 
Downtown Wheeling Jayceeás in the 1960ás

He was survived by his wife of 54 years, Emma 
LaVenia Clark; three sons: Damon Clark of 
Wheeling, John Darryll Clark of Wheeling and 
James Clark of Alexandria, Va.; one daughter, 
Johnetta Clark of Atlanta, Ga.; surviving 
sisters; Mrs. Juanita Holmes (Shelby) of 
Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs Jane Bozeman (John) of 
Warrensville Ohio; ten grandchildren; Darryll 
Arthur Pugh of Clarksburgb, W.Va., Damona 
Patterson of Wheeling, Carnessa Drake of Glen 
Dale W.Va., Derin Clark of Bronx, NY, Ebony Reed 
of Columbus, Ohio, Damica Clark of Martins 
Ferry, Ohio, Damilia Clark of Fort Knox, 
Kentucky, Janese and Ashley Johnson of Sandy 
Springs, Md.; six great-grandchildren; Damonique 
Patterson of Wheeling, DeAndre and DaKayla Drake 
of Glen Dale, W.Va., Daniia and Denim Clark of 
Fort Knox, Kentucky, JoNessa Drake of Glen Dale, 
W.Va., and a great host of nieces and nephews 
and friends.

Friends will be received at the Macedonia 
Baptist Church, Wheeling on Wednesday, January 
13, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. where services 
will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m., with the 
Rev. Albert K. Anderson, Jr.

Interment at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Home, 1308 
Chapline Street, Wheeling.

Condolences may be sent to Kepner Funeral Home 
1308 Chapline St. Wheeling, WV