Obituaries

KERNERSVILLE – Tommy Lee Clinard, 63, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012. He was born April 21, 1948 in Forsyth Co. to Clay Vernon and Pauline Tilley Clinard.

Tommy was owner and operator of Clinard Roofing. He played softball with many teams, and had won the Major World Series Softball Championship in 1974. Tommy also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

In addition to his parents of Kernersville surviving are his wife, Jean Wright Clinard of the home; two daughters, Christy Clinard, Beverly Clinard Chambers both of Kernersville; one son, Brian Clinard of Kernersville; two brothers, Robert Clinard and wife, Pam of Kernersville, James Clinard and wife, Kim of Stokesdale; four sisters, Carol Parrish and husband, Calvin of Kernersville, Susan Hemrick and husband, Preston of Kernersville, Brenda “Bobo” Bowden and husband, Richard of Kernersville, Teresa Newsome and husband, Frank of Walkertown; he was a loving grandfather known as “Papa” to eight grandchildren, Tyler, Haleigh, Dillon, Noah, Cecil, Lindsay, Lucas, and Cole; one aunt, Dot Tilley of Kernersville; and his first cousin and very special friend, Alice Schroeder.



A Funeral Service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, April 20, 2012 at Bunker Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. David Rorie officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Gardens of Memory in Kernersville. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel.


Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com