Joyce A. McClanahan, age 80 years of West Union, died Wednesday July 20, 2016 at the Adams County Manor.  Mrs. McClanahan was born on March 30, 1936 the daughter of the late Wayne and Grace (Beam) Ellis in West Union, Ohio.  Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert C. “Bob” McClanahan.
Mrs. McClanahan was a member of the Bentonville Community Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Doctor Mary McClanahan of State College, Penn. and Marl Jo Cooley and Terry of Wallingford, Ky.; two sons, Mike McClanahan and Kathy of West Union, and Mark McClanahan and Debbie of West Union; one brother, Jack Ellis and Sherry of West Union; one brother-in-law, Jim McClanahan and Connie of West Union; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be on Friday July 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Bentonville Community Church under the directions of the Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home with John Greenlee officiating.  Burial will follow in the Kirker Cemetery.  Visitation will be held two hours prior the day of the service at the church.