Aulton Laverne Bostick, Sr.

Mr. Aulton Laverne Bostick, Sr., 80, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Bostick was born in Albemarle to Gana Franklin and Lena Harmon Bostick on December 17, 1929. He was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from R.J. Reynolds Archer, Inc. after 30 years of service. Mr. Bostick was a 32nd degree Mason and a Certified Lecturer as well as a member of the Salem Lodge #167. He was a simple man who will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Mr. Bostick was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patty Stocks Bostick; a brother Gana Bostick, Jr.; and a sister, Frances Greene. He is survived by three daughters, Frankie Rhoades and husband Milton of Winston-Salem, Susan Howell and husband Jimmy of Winston-Salem, and Karen Hall and husband Freddie of Rock Hill, SC; two sons, Vern Bostick and wife Donna of Winston-Salem and Tim Bostick and wife Anna of High Point; a sister, Trelvan ""Skipper"" Henderson of Conway, SC; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with Mr. Bill Teague officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Memorials:
Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565

Cemetery:
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens

Visitation:
06:00pm - 08:00pm on November 23, 2010 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel

Service:
Service at 02:00pm on November 24, 2010 at Graveside