Fred Avery Price Jr.

1931 - 2021

Fred Avery Price Jr.
July 20, 1931 - August 5, 2021
Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Lieutenant Colonel Fred Avery Price Jr. passed peacefully on Thursday August 5, 2021, after a short battle with a very aggressive cancer. He is survived by his sister Janet McFaydden and children Allison Price Stafford, Sharon Price Bivans, Fred A. Price III, Robert D. Price, and his 7 grandchildren. Fred had recently turned 90 and was predeceased by his wife Velma Flowe Rogers who passed on December 23, 2018, after a beautiful marriage of 63 years.
Fred was born July 20, 1931, in Greensboro, NC to Fred Avery Price and Inez Varner Price. He attended Central High School in Greensboro, He Graduated college from the University of North Carolina in 1953. He earned his MBA from UNC as well. Fred married his beloved wife, Flowe, June 18, 1955. He served as an officer in the Air force and finished with 23 years of service as a Lieutenant Colonel.
In his professional career as a banker, Fred held prominent roles in NCNB (now Bank of America), First Union National Bank (now Wells Fargo), and Southern National Bank (Subsequently BB&T, now Truist Bank). After he and Flowe moved to Winston-Salem in 1992, Fred became an active member of the Highland Presbyterian Church, often serving on their finance committee.
Above all, Fred was a beloved father, son, husband, friend, and leader. Often known for his earnest demeaner, he was a speaker of wisdom and direction who led his family with lessons from his fascinating life. He was known to enjoy boisterous bouts of song and laughter with loved ones, often making Flowe fall into uncontrollable fits of laughter with his wit and humor. Fred will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
Memorial services will be held 1pm Saturday, August 14th at Highland Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem officiated by Randy Harris. Masks will be required inside the sanctuary.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kiwanis and Highland Presbyterian Church. Online condolences may be made at www.salemfh.com.