Obituary of HELEN MISKA MCCLENNEY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - March 7, 1992 

Helen Miska McClenney, 76, of McClenney Drive, a retired clerk, died March 6, 1992, in a hospital. 

Mrs. McClenney was born in Hopewell. She had retired from Peebles Department Store after 34 years. She was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church. She was the widow of James Alvin "Mac" McClenney. 

Survivors include three sons, David L. McClenney Sr. of Franklin, and James A. McClenney Jr. and John T. McClenney, both of Topeka, Kan.; two sisters, Elizabeth M. Atkins and Louise M. Smith, both of Florida; a brother, William D. Miska of Bumpass, Va.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Samuel Askew and the Rev. David Dillon. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Helen Miska McClenney, 76, of McClenney Drive, died 6 Mar 1992 in a hospital; she had retired after 34 years with Peebles Department Store and was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church.

Funeral services were held 10 Mar 1992 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, conducted by Rev. Samuel Askew and Rev. David Dillon, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery.

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HELEN MISKA MCCLENNEY

Helen Miska McClenney, 76, of McClenney Drive, a retired clerk, died 6 March 1992 in a hospital. 

Mrs. McClenney was born in Hopewell. She had retired from Peebles Department Store after 34 years. She was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church. She was the widow of James Alvin "Mac" McClenney. 

Survivors include three sons, David L. McClenney Sr. of Franklin, and James A. McClenney Jr. and John T. McClenney, both of Topeka, Kan.; two sisters, Elizabeth M. Atkins and Louise M. Smith, both of Florida; a brother, William D. Miska of Bumpass, Va.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday [10 March 1992] in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Samuel Askew and the Rev. David Dillon. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends joined the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday [9 March 1992] in the funeral home. 

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| Field | Value                      |
| Name  | Helen Miska McClenney      |
| Age   | 76                         |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated); Hopewell |
| Death | 6 March 1992; hospital     |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship       | Residence       |
| Helen Miska McClenney       | Decedent           | McClenney Drive |
| James Alvin "Mac" McClenney | Husband (deceased) | -               |
| David L. McClenney Sr.      | Son                | Franklin        |
| James A. McClenney Jr.      | Son                | Topeka, Kan.    |
| John T. McClenney           | Son                | Topeka, Kan.    |
| Elizabeth M. Atkins         | Sister             | Florida         |
| Louise M. Smith             | Sister             | Florida         |
| William D. Miska            | Brother            | Bumpass, Va.    |
| Rev. Samuel Askew           | Officiant          | -               |
| Rev. David Dillon           | Officiant          | -               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 7 March 1992         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

Retired clerk  
Employed 34 years with Peebles Department Store  
Member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church  
Widow of James Alvin McClenney  
Birth name: Helen Miska 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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