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Portrait of William Francis McCloud Sr.
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William Francis McCloud Sr.

March 20, 1944 – September 22, 2020
Lived 76 years
Keyser, WV
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William F. McCloud, 76, of Cemetery Road, Keyser, WV, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his residence.

Born on March 20, 1944 in Keyser, WV, he was a son of the late Bryan and Mary (Delawder) McCloud. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Thomas McCloud; two sisters-in-law, Thelma and Nellie McCloud and two brothers-in-law, Hank Laffin and Chuck Peters.

Mr. McCloud was formerly employed with Potomac Memorial Gardens in Keyser and as a truck driver. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Keyser and enjoyed reading, especially the Bible.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Rachel F. (Guinn) McCloud; one son, Billy McCloud and wife Mary Beth of Keyser; three grandchildren, Abby Shillingburg and husband Matthew and Malachi and Brenna McCloud; two brothers, James McCloud and Dennis McCloud, both of Keyser; five sisters, Betty Laffin of Baltimore, MD, Jean Cantrell and husband Frank of Liberty, SC, Joan Peters of Annapolis, MD, June Long and husband Robert of Keyser and Barbara Holley and husband Harold of Gerrardstown, WV and a sister-in-law, Gladys McCloud of Keyser. Also surviving is a large number of nieces and nephews.

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1944
Born March 20
1945
William was 1 when World War II ended
1959
William was 15 when Barbie made her debut
1969
William was 25 when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon
1977
William was 33 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1981
William was 37 when MTV began broadcasting
1998
William was 54 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2005
William was 61 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2010
William was 66 when Apple's iPad went on sale
2020
Passed away September 22, age 76
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