Earnest Joseph Cleary

Earnest Joseph Cleary, 91, of Beckley, passed away October 18, 2025. He was born August 29, 1934 in Goodwill, West Virginia to Robert and Ennis Cleary.

Earnest leaves behind a sister, Carolyn Riffe and husband Mark of Crab Orchard and several nieces and nephews.

Earnest was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, his parents, his brother, Donald and sisters Betty, Lorraine and Sandy.

Earnest was a proud United States Navy veteran.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm on Wednesday, October 22nd in the Calfee Funeral Home chapel. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to time of service. Pastor Jesse A. Farley will officiate.

Calfee Funeral Home in Beckley is in charge of all funeral arrangements.