Carolyn Clanton Obituary

Our hearts are saddened by the loss of our beloved Ms. Carolyn L. Clanton, age 60, of Dinwiddie County, VA, who was called home on Thursday, April 18, 2024 to be with the lord. 

She was born on March 7, 1964 to John and Geneva Clanton. She attended Petersburg Public Schools. She loved to have cookouts in her beautiful yard during the summer, cooking up meals in the kitchen and calling everyone over to eat, decorating and planting flowers in her yard, and spending time with her family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents John and Geneva Clanton, son, Keon Clanton, sister, Loretta Clanton, brother, Kenny Clanton, niece Johnay Brown. 

She leave to cherish her memories: her only daughter, Mykisha Clanton; three sons, Kenneth Clanton (Shequita), Jabaris Clanton, and Dai-Shorn Clanton (Taneshia); a host of grandchildren, Ja-Kya Jones, Ka-Niya Clanton, Jamareyae Jones, Kenneth Grandison, Darleen Clanton, Kamari Jones, Amaya Clanton, Zanaeya Clanton, Amani Clanton, Keon Clanton Jr., Javae Harvell, Kennedi Clanton, Dai-Yanna Clanton, Madison Adams, Dai-Joure Clanton, Chase Clanton, Ka’Leah Clanton, Zi’Nijai Clanton, Zi’Niveon Clanton, Kensley Clanton, Keelin Harvell; five great-grandchildren, Ciari Clanton, Raesaun Jones, Jadori Clanton, Yasir Jones, Khari Grandison; four siblings, Tonya Clanton, Juliet Winfield (William), Jaqueline Williams and John Brown (Joy); two uncles, Thomas Clanton and Henry Clanton; one aunt, Rosa Beasley; and a host of godchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, of them devoted, Victoria Brown, Shequita Chavis, Sherry Perry and Annette Beasley.

Carolyn will be missed by many as she was one of a kind and to know her was to love her. She loved to celebrate her birthday at which balloons was always needed and the birthday song. Her relationship with her grandchildren was unmatched as she loved to conversate with them and they cherished their grandmother whole heartedly. She now will be reunited with her son and sister and rejoice together. 

A funeral service will be held on Saturday May 4, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the Little Zion Baptist Church, Carson, Virginia.  Burial will follow at the Clanton Family Cemetery, Carson, Virginia.  

Public viewing will be held on Friday May 3, 2024 from 12 Noon to 7 p.m. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the professional staff- Petersburg Chapel- Joseph M. Johnson & Son Funeral Home, 530 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg, VA 23803. (804) 863-4411  www.johnsonservices.us