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Percy A. Claycomb, 85, died under hospice care at Wesleyan Village on Sept. 18, 2026. The eldest son of the late Jesse James and Mary Louise (Benton) Claycomb, Percy was born in Imler.
A proud veteran, Percy served his country from 1958-62 as a U.S. Air Force Airman First Class.
Following his military service, Percy worked as a terminal and warehouse manager for truck transportation.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church and attended Community United Methodist Church in Virginia for many years.
Percy was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, bicycling, running and hiking. He was also an exercise enthusiast, a certified Master Gardener and a frequent traveler.
Percy is survived by his daughter, Ann (Claycomb) Runion, and her husband, John Runion, and their children, Elena and Luke Runion; son, Craig Claycomb, and his wife, Laurie (Zarzour) Claycomb, and their children: Matthew Claycomb and Olivia Nemec, fiance, Mark Claycomb and Julie (Claycomb) and Michael Lockwood; siblings: Janet Wray, Sally Barbour, Alan (Tina) Claycomb and Angela (the Rev. Charles) Baughman.
Percy was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Ellen (Diehl) Claycomb; brothers-in-law, Robert C. "Pete" Wray and Robert O. Barbour; and sister-in-law, Candace "Candy" (Burket) Claycomb.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Lakemont United Methodist Church, Altoona, with the Rev. Charles Baughman officiating. Burial will be private at Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Pa.
Arrangements are by Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, Wellington, Ohio.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared online at norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.