Clements, Don Keith

Don Keith Clements, age 85, of Blacksburg died Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born in Detroit, MI., on August 28, 1938, to the late Russell and Julia Mench Clements. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Esther A. Clements.

Don served 22 years in the Navy, twelve years enlisted with two tours of Vietnam and rising to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He re-entered the Navy as a Chaplain after receiving a Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis MO. He also received a Doctor of Ministry in Adult Education from Gordan Conwell Theological Seminary in MA. He retired from the Navy in 1985 and went on to serve as Pastor at churches in Blacksburg, VA and Narrows, VA. In 2003 he started working full time with small churches on revitalization and officer training.

He is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Clements, Susannah Clements, and Sarah Clements, and granddaughters, Nora Hein and Alexandra Hein.

Graveside services will be conducted Monday, June 10, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in the Draper Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Taylor Rollo officiating.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to PCA Ministerial Relief Fund, at https://genevabenefits.org/