Clark Vincent Gorby Jr., age 91 of Mannington, West Virginia who passed away Thursday, September 5th, 2024 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born August 25th, 1933 in Littleton, WV a son of late Clark Gorby Sr. and Nell Hicks Gorby.
He is survived by his daughter Diana Cline of Fairmont and her husband Buddy, 6 grandchildren, Amber Gorby and companion Michael Farley, Colby Cline and companion Jill Lockhart, Josh Cline, and Andrew and Felicia McClure, Colin McClure and Alexa West, and 7 great-grandchildren, Kiana Beard and companion Travis Mitchell, Shila Healey, Taliyah Farley, Amiyah Farley, Joshua Cline Jr., Emma McClure and McKenzie McClure. Clark is also survived by his nephew Tim Murphy and his wife Deb.
In addition to his parents, Clark was preceded in death by his daughter Susan Gorby McClure, his brother Jimmy Gorby, his sister Mary Gorby Murphy, and his grandson Christopher McClure.
Clark was Catholic by Faith attending the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Littleton. He was an avid sportsman who loved hunting from his cabin on the hill. Clark served in the United States Army prior to working for and retiring from Bell Atlantic Phone Company with over 40 years of service. He also owned and operated Gorby Taxidermy.
As we prepare to say goodbye to our hero, our mentor, our father and grandfather, we remember a man of few words but his actions spoke volumes! His love for his family and commitment to his hard and unwavering faith has left an impact on his family. He was a man who believed in actions over words and never left without giving a hug that made you feel protected and loved.
“God saw that he was getting tired, a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around him and whispered, “Come with me”. With tearful eyes we watched him suffer, and saw him fade away. Although we dearly loved him, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands to rest. God broker our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best!”
There will be no funeral home services at this time as cremation has been chosen as the final method of disposition. There will be a memorial service announced at a later date prior to inurnment at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton. Masters Funeral Home in Mannington, WV has been placed in cared of the final arrangements.
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So sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed.
I will miss my old buddy he was a great friend and I love hearing his deer stories my heart goes out to his family
May Mr.Gorby and Mr. Larry Moore meet inside the gates of heaven. It would be a pleasure, for Mr. Gorby was a delightful friend.
Donna and I offer sincere condolences at this difficult time. Poet Thomas Cambell wrote "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die". One of my memories from Mannington is Clark hitting baseballs from our yard to Uncle Tom. He caught the flyballs and threw them back to me and I gave to Clark.
Harold & Donna