9/1/1955–2/4/2026
Debra Jean Bott McClure was born in Roanoke and raised in Blue Ridge.
Debbie attended Lord Botetourt High School, graduating in 1973. In her young adult life she enjoyed being a military wife and living abroad, including Germany where her oldest son was born, and Alaska being her favorite. Debbie accepted the Lord Jesus as her savior and she was baptized on Easter Sunday 1980. Known to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as “Bunga,” she was named by her oldest grandson when he was 2 years old. She loved and cherished the name and knew no other grandmother would have that name. She was proud to tell everyone the story of her being “Bunga.” Over the years she enjoyed her many pets and grand-pets, especially her beloved Winston and Lassie Sue.
Debbie was preceded in death by her father, William “Chick” Bott; mother, Eula Wertz Bott-Naff; stepfather, Fred Naff; daughter-in-law, Arryn St. Clair; stepson, Marc McClure; grandparents, Wilbert and Pearl Wertz and Charles and Nellie Bott.
Debbie is survived by her husband, Richard McClure; children, Michelle St. Clair (John Roberts), Jerry St. Clair (Teri), and Todd St. Clair; stepson, Brad McClure; grandchildren, Samantha Malone, Sidney Malone (Candice), Ethan St. Clair (Kendra), Cameron St. Clair (Katie), Dakota Lam, Mitch McClure (Lauren), Emily Suggs (Joel), Elaina McClure, and Erica McClure; great-grandchildren, Kaleb Malone, Karlee Malone, Kynsley’skyy St. Clair, Kyleigh’reign St. Clair, Kyreiella’storm St. Clair, Esther Lam, Tucker McClure, Jack McClure, and Crew McClure; sister, Becky Bott Martin (Billy); aunts, Rose Wilson, Barbara Bare, Jane Crouch, and Brenda Martin; numerous cousins; special friends, Jerry St. Clair, father of her children and lifelong friend; Gail Cook, Libby Carr, Shirley Mills and others.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 22, at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, 2138 McVitty Road SW, Roanoke. A reception will follow the service.
