She was born on June 20, 1940 in Mt. Crawford, daughter of the late Howard and Clara Rodgers.
Clara was a retired seamstress and a great mom and grandmother who loved to shop.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Randy Mays as well as numerous brothers and sisters.
Survivors include two daughters, Sherry L. Gallier and husband Stanley and Cindy Mays; three grandchildren, Michael Mays, Jessica Ward and husband Cody, and Cody Lipscomb; two great grandchildren, Addison Mays and Liam Phillips; five brothers and sisters, Annie Bell Miller, Audrey Harold, Betty Smith and husband Bob, Becky Crego and husband John, Mildred Viands and husband George.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Amherst Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Mike Fitzgerald and Rev. Jim Rodgers officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 5:00 pm on Tuesday at the home of Clara’s daughter Sherry.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at New Hope Outreach Worship Center, Rockingham, Virginia with Rev. Jim Rodgers officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.