Lt. Col. Scott P. Van Cleef

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August 5, 2021

Lt. Col. Scott P. Van Cleef
Roanoke Composite Squadron
Virginia Wing

Brigadier General Scott Paul Van Cleef, USAF RET, age 71 of Fincastle, passed away suddenly Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Scott was born February 21, 1950 in Salina, Kansas and lived in Botetourt for the past eighteen years. He served with distinction in The United States Air Force for 29 ½ years, retiring as a Brigadier General. In retirement, Scott owned Van Cleef Fine Woodworking, and was active in the Air Force Association, MOAA, and Civilian Air Patrol.

Preceded in death by his father, Paul L. Van Cleef, Scott is survived by his wife Barbara Van Cleef; daughters: April (Bill) Richards and Crystal Van Cleef (Jaison Norris); grandchildren: Evan Norris, Alex Richards, Logan Norris, Connor Richards, Aidan Van Cleef, and Caitlin Richards; his mother, Dorothy L. Wells Van Cleef; sisters: Martha Van Cleef, Sharon (Bob) Moreen, and Joyce Van Cleef.