Joshua David Clegg, 26, of Marietta, died Nov. 25, 2020, at his home.
Josh was born Oct. 8, 1994, in Marietta to Arthur “Art” Clegg and Cathy Venham Clegg McMullen.
He was a 2013 graduate with honors from Marietta High School. Josh attended Washington State Community College while in high school, and began at the University of Akron as a sophomore where he majored in Broadcast Journalism.
Growing up, Josh participated in T-ball, baseball, martial arts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Later he played football in Junior High and was a member of the Marietta Wall of Sound Drumline.
Josh first worked for the Original Pizza Place in Marietta as a delivery driver and later worked for Napoli’s in Belpre as a cook. He then worked for Wincore Windows and Doors as a window manufacturer and was currently an associate at Southside Wal-Mart where he was often a doorman. Josh enjoyed playing his drums but his love was playing his bass guitar in a local band.
He will be deeply missed by his parents, Art Clegg, Cathy Clegg McMullen and Butch McMullen; aunts and uncles, Charles (Barbara) Clegg, Roy (Jane) Clegg, Henry (Janet) Clegg, Wanda (Gary) Gilmore, Earl (Betty) Clegg and Linda (Marlon) Workman; one very special cousin. Debbie Zimmer. Josh was also very close with his step-grandmother Agnes “Annette” Whitlatch; his step aunt, Jaime Columbo, and her children, Greyson, Luke and Isabella; and three step-brothers, Rob Hauber, Robert and Zachary McMullen; as well as numerous other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many close friends; and his two little canine buddies, Rusty and GG.
Josh was preceded in death by his grandfather, Roy Clegg Sr.; grandmother, Dorothy Clegg Sattler; half-brothers Robert and David Clegg; grandfather, Alfred “Ed” Venham (Josh’s pap and best friend); and grandmother, Yvonne Daugherty.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at Roberts Funeral Home-East Lawn Chapel, 27880 St. Rt. 7, Marietta. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, at the funeral home. Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.
