Clifford Wayne Walton, 76, of South Charleston passed away Friday, August 4, 2023, at home.
In 1964, one month before his 18th birthday, Clifford survived a South Charleston railroad accident leaving him an amputee. Despite such a tragic accident, Clifford retired from the city of Charleston after 12 years of service and operated the South Charleston Café with his mother. He was an avid coin collector, a western fanatic, history buff and enjoyed reading the paper. He loved visiting relatives, reminiscing about his Smith Creek days.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Opie & Edith Clark Walton; sisters, Linda, Joyce & Clara; brother, Preston Walton; daughter, Penny Walton; paternal grandparents, Willard & Verna Shultz Walton; and in-laws, Elmer & Hester Clark Mallory.
Clifford is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mae Mallory Walton; children, Amy (Mark) Saunders, Joseph (Stacey) Walton, Adam Walton, & Jeffrey (Brittany) Walton; grandchildren, Samantha, Katie, Billy, Josie, Mason, & Macie; great grandchildren, Jac, Violet, Atticus, Joseph, Maelee, & Penelope; brother, Timmy Walton; and many nieces and nephews.
Service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Sterling Ball officiating. Burial will follow at Shultz Cemetery, Charleston. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
I met JohnBoy several years ago at my grandfather’s BOOHER farm on Mallory Lane . He seemed to be a great person , may he “R.I. P.
Sorry for the loss of Clifford. Jimmy Clark, Ruth, Lynn, and Bubby, your cousins.
Even though you have this world you will never leave our hearts. Until we meet again. Rest peacefully dad. Love and forever miss you.
Your son, JohnBoy