Clyde Straley Givens, Jr., 86 of Daleville, passed away on Saturday, February 27. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Straley Givens, Sr. and Vinnie Pearl Montgomery; and brother, Clarence Brown Givens.
Clyde attended Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA-B.S. 1956; M.S. 1958, and Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa-one year postgraduate study.
He retired his ownership of two Baskin Robbins Franchises (1977-2003) in Perrysburg and Toledo, Oh. He was also the Director of NORIS (Northwest Ohio Regional Information System) in Toledo and helped set up and lead the Criminal Justice Information System.
Clyde was past President of Perrysburg, Ohio Rotary Club, a 50-year member of Phoenix Masonic Lodge 123, Perrysburg, Ohio, Fort Miami-Calumet Chapter 191, Royal Arch Masons, Maumee, Ohio, Calumet Council, R&SM, Maumee, Ohio, past Commander St. Omer Commandery 59, Perrysburg, Ohio, past Patron Perrysburg Chapter 446, Lotus Chapter 477, Member Botetourt Chapter 135, Order of the Eastern Star, Fincastle, VA, member of the Fincastle Presbyterian Church, and a Life Member of the Craig County Historical Society.
He is survived by his wife, Nathalie Strong Givens; children, Diane Josephine Givens Dunkelberger and husband Richard of Groveport, OH and Craig Sherwin Givens of Newport News, VA.; grandchildren, Kevin Austin Dunkelberger; brothers, Carroll Thomas Givens (“Toy” Billie June) of Beckley, WV; sister-in-law, Karolyn Whittlesey Givens.
Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 5, at Ross Cemetery in Craig County.
Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home. www.paitselfh.com
