Carlos Eugene Clement

Carlos Eugene Clement (Gene), age 91, passed away peacefully on December 15 2022, after valiantly fighting a month long battle from suffering a stroke. He was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great grandfather. He was cherished and loved by family, dear friends, neighbors, co-workers and seemingly all with whom he came in contact. Gene lived a full and wonderful life and was generous with his time, love and support for so many. He was born in Galeton, CO on February 12, 1931 and moved with his mother, Crystal, and step-father, Howard, to Portland, OR when he was approximately 8 years old. He met his high school sweetheart in Portland and they married when they both were 19 years old. As a young married father, he fought with the United States Army in the Korean Conflict. Shortly after his return home to his family, he was approached and recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency and made the decision to join that organization. After four overseas assignments, innumerable travels all over the world, and 28 years of service, he retired from the CIA. During the second half of his life, he became a very successful businessman and entrepreneur and, though formally retired from day-to-day operations for several years, still kept his proverbial fingers in the business pie. Gene defied old age up to the end and remained very physically active. He loved to walk, putter around in his garden, drive and explore new places, and work on projects in his woodworking shop. Gene was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Lane, and is survived by his wife Joyce Brown, his two daughters, Kathleen Baxter, Susan Burkett (Jim), stepdaughters Deborah Anderson, Michelle Messich (John), and stepson Andy Anderson (Sandra). He adored his large family which included 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Besides Gene, he was lovingly called Daddy, Dad, Pop, Grandpa, Poppa, Grampy, and Big PawPaw—even by those outside of the family. There will be a Memorial Service held in his honor, on January 7, 2023, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Gainesville, VA, at 2:00 pm. All are welcome to attend. The address is 14015 Glenkirk Road, Gainesville. Donations may be made in his honor to the Heartland/Promedica Hospice Foundation, Hospice Memorial Fund, (https://www.promedicaseniorcare.org/giving).

Carlos Eugene Clement

February 12, 1931 - December 15, 2022