Clifton Howard Drake, 82, of Nitro, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 22, 2013.
He was a member of Sunlight Church and was a retired UMWA member, Local 340. Clifton loved to operate heavy equipment.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, and wife of 28 years, Phyllis; and grandson, Casey Drake.
Clifton is survived by his two sons, Gene and wife Debbie of Cross Lanes, and Steve and wife Patty of St. Albans. Clifton is also survived by his four grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends and family will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 25 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26 at Tyler Mountain Memorial Gardens in the West Virginia Mausoleum with Reverend Keith Mundy officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Cabell Huntington Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit in the name of Reagan and Ashton Lambert.