Delsie Pauline Richardson Bovender

WINSTON SALEM - Mrs. Delsie Pauline Richardson Bovender, 92, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehab Center. Delsie was born April 30, 1920 in Ashe County to the late Alex and Mattie Black Richardson. Losing her mother at a very young age, Delsie learned very quickly how to make her own way in life as a life-long seamstress by profession. She was a member of the former Sprague Street Baptist Church. She was a self sufficient, loving mother that enjoyed gardening and fishing. Delsie was also a great cook, choosing only the best apples for her pies to treat her family. Her favorite hobby was loving her grandchildren! In addition to her parents, Delsie was preceded in death by her husband, James Gray Bovender, who died in 1945 serving in WWII on Iwo Jima; five sisters and two brothers. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia (Jimmy) Hailey of Winston-Salem, Almeda Rothrock (Lynn) of Winston-Salem, Linda Nance (Richard) of Horse Shoe, seven grandchildren, Ron Hailey (Michelle), Gary Hailey ( Penny), Pam Hunter ( Randy), Vicki Rothrock, Jimmy Hailey, Jr. ( Ginger), Jeff Nance ( Hannah), Jennifer Mullis (Drew), twelve great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. A graveside service will be conducted 11:00 AM Monday, January 21, 2013 at Forsyth Memorial Park with Pastor Glenn Murphy (Century Park Baptist) officiating. Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the Bovender family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 20424, Winston-Salem, NC 27120.

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