Clarence J. “CJ” Pryor [Cumberland]

CUMBERLAND — Clarence Junior “CJ” Pryor, 77, of Cumberland, went to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2009 at WMHS- Memorial Campus.

Born Aug. 25, 1932 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Lester E. and Virginia (Sirbaugh) Pryor. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, June (Shambaugh) Pryor; one brother, Raymond E. Pryor; four brothers-in-laws, Ray Shambaugh, Richard Shambaugh, Robert Shambaugh, Keith Shambaugh; and one sister, Virginia (Pryor) Beckwith.

Clarence retired from the Chessie Railroad after 36 years of service, mostly working out of Brunswick. He was a very loving man, who loved his family and will be missed by all who knew him. Clarence was very outspoken, but also very gentle and had a heart of gold, especially when it came to his grandchildren. He was also member of the Cumberland Moose and the American Legion Brunswick Eagles 1136. CJ served in the Marine Corp.

Surviving are four sons, Brian Pryor and friend Teresa, Winchester, Va., Keith Pryor and wife Sue, Cumberland, Ronnie (Pryor) Shambaugh and wife Stephanie, Cumberland, Gregory Pryor and wife Rhonda, Cumberland; one daughter, Debra Ramsey of Pennsylvania; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; three brothers and three sisters, Paul M. Pryor and wife Barbara, Cumberland, Robert Pryor and wife Donna, Short Gap, W.Va., Roy Pryor and wife Marsha, Cumberland, Mary L. Miller and husband David, Patterson Creek, W.Va., Sandra Peer and husband Howard, Short Gap, Shirley Harden and husband Wayne, Seneca, S.C.; one brother-in-law, Donald Beckwith, Chester, S.C.; one sister-in-law, Bettye Pryor, Cumberland; three brothers-in-laws, Frank Shambaugh and wife Kay, Short Gap, Denny Shanmbaugh and wife Donna, Harrisonburg, Steve Shambaugh and wife Linda, LaVale; and four sisters-in-law, Ginny Carr and husband Jim ; Libby Witt and husband Ray; Lois Shambaugh and Sheila Shaffer, all of Cumberland.

Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave, Cumberland, scarpellifuneralhomes.com

on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Dietz officiating.

Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park.

The family graciously re-quests their friends and relatives refrain from sending flowers. Those desiring to honor Clarence's memory may make a contribution to the Pryor Family, 220 Humbird St., Cumberland, MD 21502.