Clifford Norman Welling

Clifford Norman Welling, 65, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence. Born on December 28, 1952 in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Edith Irene Singleton Welling and the late Howard Wilson Welling. Cliff worked as a welder with Coleman Adams Construction Company and was an active member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Liberty University and a member of the American Legion Post 16. Cliff also was a booster of the Lynchburg Hillcats Baseball Team and loved supporting them. Cliff was a sweet, compassionate nonconformist who was playful, witty, and funny. He loved minor-league baseball, nature, the arts, and church. Confident in his faith and resigned to God's will, Cliff served wherever he was needed. Cliff loved his family, friends, community and country. And, oh, do we love and miss him! He is survived by his mother, Edith Irene Welling; siblings, David Welling and wife Leanne, Phillip Welling and wife Diane, Faith Welling and husband Marc Teitelbaum, Hope Thompson and husband Turner, and Charity Tidwell and husband Rudy; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel. A celebration of life service will be held at 3 pm on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Pastor Doug Randlett officiating. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 16.