Earnest Joseph Cleary Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Earnest Joseph Cleary of Beckley, West Virginia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Earnest left this world on October 18, 2025 at the age of 91, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Earnest Joseph Cleary to show support.
As Earnest departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Earnest may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Earnest leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Cleary and Ennis Cleary; his wife Shirley; and his siblings, Donald, Betty, Lorraine and Sandy.
He is survived by: his sister Carolyn Riffe (Mark) of Crab Orchard. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
