Stanley "Stan" Elrod

Mr. Stanley “Stan” Michael Elrod, 71, of Clemmons, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.  Stan was born in Whitmire, SC on September 6, 1951, to the late Hubert Carlton Elrod and Helen Marion Starnes.  Stan was involved in numerous activities and sports growing up and lettered in football, basketball, baseball, track, and golf at Whitmire High School.  He received undergraduate degrees from North Greenville and Newberry Colleges, where he played basketball and baseball.  Stan received a master’s degree from Winthrop University and spent his first eight years working in education at York High School in South Carolina.  In 1981, Stan began his tenure at R.J. Reynolds High School that would span 24 years.  He was a teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal.  In 2005 he was called upon to become the first principal at Reagan High School and continued that role until 2010 when he became the athletic director for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.  Stan left a lasting impact on numerous students, parents, and faculty.  He had the ability to relate to all students, regardless of background.  He provided support, direction, and encouragement to help students and faculty be at their best.  Stan was a member of numerous halls of fame.  These included Whitmire High School, Newberry College, R.J. Reynolds High School, Reagan High School, and Winston-Salem Sportsman Club.  He was an avid golfer and member of Salem Glen Country Club.  Stan was a man of faith and member of Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston-Salem since 1989.  In addition to his parents, Stan was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Stanley and Arminia Bailey.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Elrod; children, Angie Elrod Sams (Joel) and Michael Elrod; grandchildren, Julie and Josh Sams; siblings, Donna Elrod Whitlock (D. Jean) and Thomas “Tommy” H. Elrod (Nancy); sisters-in-law, Cheryl Marshall (Wayne) and Debbie Collum; nephews, Stanley Whitlock (Leslie), Brian Whitlock (Tina), Graham Whitlock (Nicole), Ryan Elrod (Casey), Jacob Elrod (Emily), Adam Elrod (Meredith), and Brandon Templeton; nieces, Melissa Galbreath, Christi Locke, and Rebecca Veal (Jason); and great nieces and nephews, Rebecca, Reaghan, Madeline, Mary Trent, Greyson, Coleman, Wyatt, Emory, Crawford, Caroline, Price, Gray, Aubrey, Nicholas, Dustin, Cameron, Christian, Emma, Easton, and Everest.  Stan was a family man and loved them all deeply.  He was known by his grandchildren as GranStan.  He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Reynolds Auditorium on the campus of R.J. Reynolds High School with Rev. Ty Talton officiating.  Additional parking will be available at Wiley Middle School.  A reception will follow at Salem Glen Country Club.  Mr. Elrod will lie in state from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel in which all are invited to pay their respects and sign the guest registry.  A private entombment will be held at Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Ardmore Baptist Church, 501 Miller St., Winston-Salem, NC 27103, R.J. Reynolds Home Field Advantage F/B/O Stan Elrod Memorial Fund, 380-H Knollwood St. #177, Winston-Salem, NC 27103-1865, or The Stan Elrod Athletic Scholarship, C/O Reagan High School PTA, 3750 Transou Rd., Pfafftown, NC 27040.

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