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Eugene Dale Clinton
Eugene Dale Clinton, 56, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, in his home. He was a native of Virginia and a resident of Newport News for 47 years. Eugene worked in construction for Longhill Excavating for 12 years. He loved to play rock and roll music and was an artist.
Eugene is preceded in death by his brother, Wilson; daughter, Kirstyn Clinton; father, Earl Clinton; and mom, Edna Mae Pugh.
He is survived by his companion, Lynne Sellers; stepdaughters, Traci Bernard, and Patricia Sellers; stepson, Bobby Joyner; Pops, John H. Pugh Jr.; grandchildren, Bobby Joyner Jr., Trevor Joyner, Kayla Joyner, Brooke Bernard, and Lexie Sellers; two great-grandchildren; aunts, Jayne Major (aka Momma 2), Lessie Conners, Lou Tilley, Pauline Alice Wilson, and Judy Kaye Ellison; uncles, Jerry Ray Tilley, and Robert Troy “Skip” Sampson and extended family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Menchville Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.
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9 Comments
Rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers for the family. Our hearts go out to you.
Allen and Carrie Smith
I Love you Dale Clinton!
My Thoughts and prayers are with Lynn and family he is at peace now and fly high dale now you are home love you all
You will forever be missed by many. I will forever cherish the moments we had with kirstyn. You were a second dad to me growing up & I’ll remember that forever. I love you Dale!
He was a very kind and loving man with so much talent.You will be missed so much by so many Dale. My prayers are with Lynne and family,so sorry for your losses,twice in a month. Love all of you,may God give you peace!❤️🙏
You were our brother-in-law for over 20 years and you never failed to bring a smile or a laugh to share. You were a good husband to my sister Lynne, a precious dad to my neices and nephew along with Papaw… to your grandkids! We will always remember you fondly and be sure to take care of Lynne and the family that you loved for 23 years. You are playing with the choir of angels.
RIP Dale. You will be so missed. Especially by all the fellows that played corn holes with you on the weekend. But I can hear John saying Eugene what are you up man. Want to platt some corn holes. And you would come right over, because you loved playing corn holes. Again ready in peace Dale.
YOU HAVE IMPACTED ALL THE HEARTS YOU HAVE EVER TOUCHED FOREVER LEAVING YOUR FOOTSTEPS AND A CHORD OR TWO IN OUR HEARTS,YOU LEFT US WITH A HOLE IN OUR HEARTS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IHOPE YOUR FLYING FREE AS A BIRD NOW S0AR HIGH MY FRIEND WHOME WE CHOOSE TO BE FAMILY WITHOUT YOU ITLL NEVER BE THE SAME BUT KNOWING YOUR WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER AND MOTHER GIVES ME COMFORT UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN WATCH OVER US WITH YOUR SPIRIT AND KNOW YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS ALL MY LOVE JULIE JAMES
Dale was the first one I met when I came from Florida and we shared a beautiful daughter together Kirsten Clinton now you can be with her once again and y’all can play music in heaven. I’ll miss you both terribly and I love you both until I see you rest in paradise.
Victoria Lynn Rose