JAMES CLIFFORD WOLFORD

James "Clifford" Wolford, 82, of North Tazewell, VA, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 10, 2024.  Born in Honaker, VA, he was the son of the late Kaney Kyle and Elgie Bell Price Wolford.  He was a member of the Wright's Valley Church.  He enjoyed tinkering with small engines and getting out on his lawn mower. He also enjoyed taking trips with his wife and family. He retired from Kwik Kafe.  Clifford married the love of his life, Mamie Katherine "Kat" Pauley Wolford on September 23, 1961. They shared 63 years of marriage.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters: Lorraine Wolford and Arlene Rasnake; sisters-in-law: Carl Wolford and Dorothy "Dot" Wolford; and brother: Clyde Wolford.

Clifford will be missed by his wife Kat Wolford; his 3 children: Mary Jeffery and husband Tom of Falls Mills, VA, Vanessa Dalton and husband Larry "Skip" of North Tazewell, VA, and Bruce Wolford of Commerce, GA; his grandchild: Victor Scott and wife Kayla Scott of North Tazewell, VA; his brothers: Farley Wolford of Atlanta, GA, and Dewey Wolford and wife, Janice of Canton, GA; brother-in-law: Conley Rasnake of Madisonville, TN; his honorary great-grandchild Xavier Dietz and one great-grandchild expected.

A service to celebrate Clifford's life will be held Monday, October 14, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. at Dudley Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jim Horn and Rev. Barry Wright officiating.  Clifford will be laid to rest at Grandview Memory Gardens.  Pallbearers will be Sonny Miller, Bruce Wolford, Victor Scott, Xavier Dietz, Tom Jeffery, and Skip Dalton.

Friends may visit with the family on Monday at Dudley Memorial from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of the service.