John William Worley Sr.

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John William Worley Sr.

Birth
Death
28 Oct 2012 (aged 91)
Burial
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Obituary:
Mr. John W. Worley, Sr., 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was one of 12 children, three girls and 9 boys, born October 13, 1921 in Henderson County, NC to Walter W. and Cordia Pittman Worley. Mr. Worley served in the U.S. Army for 5 years and was a WWII veteran. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked at Wake Forest University in maintenance, retiring after 25 years of service. He married Ella Frye in 1944 and they were blessed with 68 years of marriage. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lauren Worley. Surviving are his wife, Ella Frye Worley; four children, Diane Lawson, Kathy Myers (Jessie), John Worley (Linda), and Tim Worley (Janet); nine grandchildren, Nash Lawson, Susie Edwards, Tim Lawson, Jeff Boles, Shannon Frye, Traci Fisher, Katie Worley, Zeb Worley, and Samantha Worley; twelve great grandchildren; and a special friend and neighbor, Sybil Stafford. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 31 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Betty Helms officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Visitation:
11:00 am to 12:30 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel 3315 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem NC 27103 (map/driving directions)

Service:
1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens 3250 High Point Rd Winston-Salem North Carolina 27107 (map/driving directions)

Obituary from Hayworth-miller.com

Children:
Diane Worley Lawson
Kathy Worley Myers
Johnny William Worley Jr
Timothy Raymond Worley

Great Grandchildren:
Brandy Boles
MacKenzie Boles
Erik Boles
Zack Edwards
Nick Edwards
Taylor Frye
Emma Lawson
Tanner Frye
Grace Worley
Sierra Worley
John Fisher
Ella Fisher

Great Grandchildren
Jace Mead Crumpton

Brothers & Sisters:
Elise (Infant)
Elsie
Helen
Vinnie Worley Freeman
Steve
Harry
Carl
Amos
Harvey
Ray
Walter Jr

Obituary:
Mr. John W. Worley, Sr., 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was one of 12 children, three girls and 9 boys, born October 13, 1921 in Henderson County, NC to Walter W. and Cordia Pittman Worley. Mr. Worley served in the U.S. Army for 5 years and was a WWII veteran. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked at Wake Forest University in maintenance, retiring after 25 years of service. He married Ella Frye in 1944 and they were blessed with 68 years of marriage. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lauren Worley. Surviving are his wife, Ella Frye Worley; four children, Diane Lawson, Kathy Myers (Jessie), John Worley (Linda), and Tim Worley (Janet); nine grandchildren, Nash Lawson, Susie Edwards, Tim Lawson, Jeff Boles, Shannon Frye, Traci Fisher, Katie Worley, Zeb Worley, and Samantha Worley; twelve great grandchildren; and a special friend and neighbor, Sybil Stafford. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 31 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Betty Helms officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Visitation:
11:00 am to 12:30 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel 3315 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem NC 27103 (map/driving directions)

Service:
1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens 3250 High Point Rd Winston-Salem North Carolina 27107 (map/driving directions)

Obituary from Hayworth-miller.com

Children:
Diane Worley Lawson
Kathy Worley Myers
Johnny William Worley Jr
Timothy Raymond Worley

Great Grandchildren:
Brandy Boles
MacKenzie Boles
Erik Boles
Zack Edwards
Nick Edwards
Taylor Frye
Emma Lawson
Tanner Frye
Grace Worley
Sierra Worley
John Fisher
Ella Fisher

Great Grandchildren
Jace Mead Crumpton

Brothers & Sisters:
Elise (Infant)
Elsie
Helen
Vinnie Worley Freeman
Steve
Harry
Carl
Amos
Harvey
Ray
Walter Jr