Roscoe Hubbard Downey
Roscoe Hubbard “Rusty” Downey, Jr. 65, of 624 Thornton Avenue, Clifton Forge died Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab in Clifton Forge.
Rusty was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia on May 4, 1959, a son of the late Roscoe Hubbard Downey and Dorothy Payne Downey. He had a long career with United Parcel Service starting in Covington at the age of 16. He worked as a sorter and later as a delivery driver out of the Roanoke hub. Rusty was an excellent hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. He was a loving son and brother with many friends throughout his life. If you knew Rusty, you never had a better friend.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret “Carol” Clark and Nancy Little.
He is survived by three sisters, Roxie Downey of Covington, Robin Rickett and husband Carey of Covington, and Mary Jane Anderson and husband Kevin of Fincastle; special brother-in-law, Charles Little of Clifton Forge; and a number of special nieces and nephews.
In keeping with his wishes, his body was cremated and no service will be conducted.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Nicely Funeral Home.
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