Joel Steve McClanahan Obituary

We bid farewell to Joel Steve McClanahan of Richlands, Virginia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 1, 2026 at the age of 76. Joel touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joel Steve McClanahan to pay them a last tribute.

In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire his loved ones, keeping Joel's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Neal McClanahan and Faye Shortridge McClanahan; his wife Phyllis Trent McClahanan; his grandmothers, Sue Rollins of Virginia Beach, VA, Veronica McClanahan of Norfolk, VA and Sandra Ann Johnson of Norfolk, VA; and his half-siblings, Jackie Lynn Belcher of Norfolk, VA, Caudle Belcher of Kerrdam, VA, Jackie Belcher of Norfolk, VA and Timmy Belcher of Norfolk, VA..