Clinton Y. Wells Jr.

Clinton Y. Wells, Jr., 97, of McKenney, Virginia, passed away on April 5, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, living most of his life in McKenney. At the time of death, he was residing with his youngest daughter, Susan Martin and her husband, Jeff in Colonial Heights, VA.

He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy Hartman Wells; parents, Clinton Y. Wells, Sr. and Bertha Avery Wells; brother, William Franklin Wells (Early May); sister, Mary Avery Driver (John); and son-in-law, Charles Evans, Sr.

His survivors include his five daughters, Sheila Davis Champion (Gene), Pamela Rose Wells, Cindy Lee Evans, Linda Wells Bruner (Don), and Susan Wells Martin (Jeff). He is also survived by three grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Davis, Charles L. Evans, Jr. and Emily Davis Kenyon (Christopher).

As a child he attended Sapony Episcopal Church. In later years he accepted Christ as Savior and worshipped in Ettrick Baptist Church in Chesterfield County. In the most recent years, he attended Smyrna Baptist Church in Dinwiddie.

He was a very hard-working man who loved his family and worked to provide for them. He worked on the family farm as a child/youth until he accepted a job working for Friend, Sand, and Gravel loading railroad cars. He did this for 25 years. He retired and it was not too long before he went back to work at Anderson Lumber in Disputanta. He was a heavy equipment operator at both jobs.

In his free time, he loved driving, sight-seeing, and cutting grass. He also enjoyed being a handyman and doing odd jobs for anyone who needed help. He loved being outdoors even if only sitting on his carport and watching cars go by. He was very sociable and loved talking to any and everyone. He was also an avid NASCAR race fan.

He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. A visitation service will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Matoaca Baptist Church, 6409 River Road, S. Chesterfield, Virginia 23803. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2025, at the church. The family will accept flowers at the church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia, 23834. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.