Lawrence Clay Jennings, 85 of Charleston, WV passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 after a long illness. Born September 29, 1939, he was a son of the late William Palmer Jennings and Clara Hazel Saunders Jennings. Lawrence was a lineman for AEP until his retirement. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing at Outer Banks and Cranberry River and camping at the Stonewall Jackson Resort and gardening. Lawrence and his wife loved taking bus trips to various places all around the US.   Of all things, he found his greatest joy spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Lawrence is preceded in death by one infant sister, Joyce Sue Jennings.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Janice Jennings; sons, Lawrence Clay Jennings, Jr. (Katharine), Robert Dean Jennings, John David Jennings (Lisa); daughter, Jennifer Joy Talkington (Lloyd); brother, William Levi Jennings (Nora); ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Monday, March 3, 2025, from 1:00PM-3:00PM at Long and Fisher Funeral Home in Sissonville, WV. Funeral services will begin at 3:00PM with Pastor George Webb officiating. Committal services will be held at 1:30PM, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Carder Cemetery in Vadis, WV. Family will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice Care of CAMC Memorial Hospital.