Steele Jr., Cleophus G.

Cleophus Gaston Steele, Jr., 60, of Pearisburg, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in Logan County, West Virginia on February 8, 1949 and was the son of the late Cleophus Gaston Steele, Sr. and Bertha Mae Doss Steele.

In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Sarita Steele; two nephews, Michael Morris and Nicholas Tyler Christian; and two brothers-in-law, Pete Wilburn and Charles Christian.

He was a former employee of Celanese Acetate in Narrows with over 20 years service. He was also an avid Washington Redskins and NASCAR fan.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Sabrina Wheeling of Christiansburg; a son, Michael Steele of Blacksburg; six grandchildren, Mattie Wheeling, Sierra Bragg, Michaela Steele, Landon Steele, Ryan Williams and Katie Williams; a brother, Johnny Steele of Rich Creek; five sisters, Beverly Sapp and husband Jimmy of Sophia, West Virginia, Linda Spangler of Pembroke, Betty Wilburn of Narrows, Carol Morris and Sherry Christian, both of Pearisburg; several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Stevie Orange and husband Bruce of Christiansburg.

The family will receive friends at Riffe’s Funeral Chapel Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a service of remembrance with Jon D. Morris officiating. Burial will be private.

The family requests that those sending memorial contributions, please consider the Giles County Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Online condolence messages to the family can be sent to www.riffes.com.