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Mr. Willard "Bill" Otis Stafford, 84, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at Forsy th Medical Center following a period of illness.
He was born May 6, 1917, in Guilford County to Charlie and Lelur Pitts Sta fford.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Norma Dillon Stafford of Wi nston-Salem; his daughter, Jo Ann Peer (husband Joddy) of Charlotte; and g randdaughters Jordan Peer of San Francisco and Hadley Peer of Chapel Hi ll and fiance Edward Marshall of New York City. He is also survived by sis ters Anna Lee Reid and Francis Stafford, both of Kernersville and Dallas D uncan (husband James) of High Point. Mr. Stafford was preceded in dea th by his brothers, Ray, Hugh and Elmer Stafford.
His early years were spent in Colfax. During World War II he served at t he Norfolk Naval Shipyard and then pursued a long career as president a nd owner of Dixie Welding Works Inc. in Winston-Salem with residence on Re ynolda Road. In retirement he took great pleasure in golf and travel wi th his many close friends and his wife. Professionally his operational ski lls and personal business relationships were exceptional, and away from wo rk, his circle of friends was virtually boundless. As a long-standing memb er of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, he served with continual dedi cation in many positions and as a member of United Methodist Men's Clu b. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge/Scottish Rites at Salem Lodg e. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at Morr is Chapel United Methodist Church in Walkertown with the Rev. Reece E. Co ok Jr. and the Rev. Brian M. Crady officiating. Burial will follow in t he church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Satur day, Nov. 24, at Hayworth-Miller-Cain Funeral Home in Kernersville. Memori als may be made to the Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, 2715 Darr ow Road, Walkertown, NC 27051
Source: Winston-Salem Journal Obituary, November 25, 2001
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