Paula Qualliotine

Paula Ryan Stokes Qualliotine, age 57, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center. She was courageous, an inspiration to those around her, and a fighter who never gave up. Paula was born March 6th, 1961 in Winston-Salem, NC, to Arthur "AG" and Merlyn Sink Stokes who precedes her in death. She is survived by her father, AG; daughters Rachel Qualliotine, Ryan Qualliotine Razori and son-in-law Julian Razori; sisters Melanie Stokes White (Ron) and Laura Lee Stokes; brother Alexander Graves Stokes (Melanie); much loved nieces and nephews, and a host of special aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She was a 1979 graduate of East Forsyth High School and a 1985 graduate of East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Her creative knack led her to start her own business, SunChasers, where she innovated, designed and manufactured protective sun wear. Paula enjoyed simple pleasures, most especially those shared with friends and family. Her greatest pride was in her daughters, and she was a kind, gentle, adoring mother. She had an uncanny ability to reach people in a profound and positive way - her presence in all our lives will be deeply missed. The family would like to extend special appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff at Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center for their care of Paula.Family, friends, and others whose lives Paula touched are invited to a special gathering to celebrate her life on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 from 2:30 to 5:00pm at The Hickory Room in Bibs Downtown, 675 W 5th St in Winston-Salem, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in the name of Paula Qualliotine to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 1106 Burke Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.