Carl Clinton "Snook" Sears

KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Carl "Snook" Clinton Sears, 77, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003, at his residence. He was born in Yadkin County on Oct. 25, 1925, a son of the late Early Gray and Etta Davis Sears. Mr. Sears was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Navada. Mr. Sears was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of Oscar Joyner VFW Post 5352. He was a farmer and also worked for Jack Shields Grading Co. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Thurman, Billy, Davis, Elwood and Roy Sears. Surviving are his wife, Inez Wilson Sears of the home; five daughters, Wanda Sears of Greensboro, Ann Stroud of Kernersville, Debbie and Jim Bowen of Kannapolis, Nesie and Eddie Lankford and Lisa and Mark Spoon, all of Kernersville; three grandchildren, Nikki and husband Andy Boggs, Raegen Stroud and Jordan Spoon; three sisters, Bonnie Wilkins of Walnut Cove, Nina Mae Bryant of Pawley's Island and Mary Emily Cranfill of Winston-Salem; and three brothers, Dalton Sears of Clemmons and Jimmie Sears and E.V. (Honey) Sears, both of Kernersville. A funeral service will be conducted at noon Saturday, Oct. 25, at Pine Grove United Methodist Church by the Rev. Howard Fleming and the Rev. Jim Bowen. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the sanctuary. Memorials may be directed to the Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 1018 Piney Grove Road, Kernersville, NC 27284 and to Hospice and Palliative CareCenter, 1100-C S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. He will be missed by his friends and the people of the Piney Grove Community. A special thank you to his friend Ray Miller, Nan and the staff of Hospice of Winston-Salem.