August 23, 2021
81 year old Charles W. Clayborn of Alexandria died Sunday at his residence. He was retired from AVCO and was a member and Deacon at Helton Creek The Baptist Church. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Gary Glover and Leonard Herman will officiate with a eulogy by his grandson Thomas. Burial will be in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ed Clayborn and Loretta Parkerson and a son, Charles Barry Clayborn. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Hale Clayborn of Alexandria. Children, Connie and husband Johnny Florida of Alexandria, Eddie and wife Jamie Clayborn of Brush Creek, and Tommy and wife Maria Clayborn of Cottage Home. Grandchildren, Jennifer Florida, James and wife Heidi Clayborn, Stefanie and husband Cyrus Shores, Heather Janecke, Thomas Clayborn, and Eric Clayborn. Great grandchildren, Dallas Shores, Jax Shores, Jordyn Janecke, Axle Janecke, Isabella Clayborn, and Hunter Weilacher; Sister, Joyce Boyd; Brother Mike and his wife Jan Clayborn; Daughter-in-law, Michelle Clayborn; and Sister-in-law, Willette Hale. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins survive. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to St. Jude, the American Heart Association, or the American Lung Association in his name.