Clayton Michael Watkins Rich passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Spring Arbor in Leesburg, VA.  He was 80 years old.  Mike was born on March 16, 1945, in Washington, D.C.  He was the son of William Wallce Rich and Virginia Watkins Rich of Arlington, Virginia.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sally Reed Rich, stepdaughter Tiffany Hawkins, her husband, Kent Hawkins, two special granddaughters; Gracie Hawkins and Emma Hawkins who he loved dearly, and 4 nephews; Kener Rich, Las Vegas, NV, Allen Rich, Sandy, UT, Steven Rich, Las Vegas, NV and Jeffrey Rich, Garden Grove, CA.

Mike graduated in 1963 from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington.  He attended BYU for one year and then transferred to East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.  He graduated in 1969 with a degree in Business Administration.

Mike was the owner of Rich Insurance Agency, Inc., in Leesburg, VA located in the former Virginia Village Shopping Center.  He was in business for 38 years and retired March 1, 2013.  The Agency was sold to Preferred Insurance Company.  He spent his retirement years enjoying life with his family and friends.  Mike's wonderful personality, his sense of humor, his kindness, and his ability to make us all laugh will be greatly missed.

Visitation and funeral service will be held at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 2 pm – 4 pm.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Leesburg, VA for family only.  Memorial contributions may be made to Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA  20176 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, #405, Winchester, Va 22601.