Mr. Clifton Stewart Sr.

        Mr. H. Clifton “Cliff” Stewart Sr., 91, resident of Kernersville, died August 28, 2016 at Shannon Gray Rehabilitation and Recovery Center.
Mr. Stewart was born July 10, 1925 in Davidson County, a son to the late Bernie and Lue Teague Stewart.  A resident of this area all his life, he graduated in 1942 from Wallburg High School and later received his Bachelor of Science from High Point College.  He owned and operated Stewart Fabric Sales and Spectrum Furniture Company, as well as several different NASCAR teams.  He was of the Baptist faith.  In 1944 he married Eva Mae “Tommie” Stewart who preceded him in death on December 15, 2013.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded by two sisters, Pauline Eller and Peggy Lydia; a brother, Loyde Stewart; a grandson, Sonny Wheeler; and a great grandson, Nicholas Sgroi.
Surviving are three daughters, June Stewart of High Point, Henrietta Wheeler of Thomasville and Jackie Johnson of Asheboro; a son, Howard Stewart Jr. of High Point; nine grandchildren, Tammy Sgroi, Julie Jones, Tonia Dyer, Shannon Pope, Kara Webber, Clifton Stewart, Hannah Ridge, Bernie Stewart and Zach Johnson; and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point with Rev. Roy Cantrell officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the organization of the donor’s choice.

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