Loyde Clayton 'L.C.' Stewart

Stokesdale -Loyde Clayton Stewart, age 82 passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 14, 1927 in Davidson Co. to the late Bernie Clifton and Lue Teague Stewart of the Gum Tree area. Loyde served in the Navy during WWII. Growing up during very hard times he learned to work and save for what you needed. This hard work continued as he wanted to start a furniture manufacturing business and asked his brother Clifton if he wanted to join in on his venture, which he did. Eventually Spectrum Furniture was sold out to his brother. L.C. and his wife Jo bought a farm in Stokesdale, always loving the outdoors and working the land. L.C. and wife Jo moved their family to the farm in January of 1956. They raised tobacco, animals and gardened to be able to feed the family. In 1967 without ever playing a round of golf, Dawn Acres Golf Club was opened. He knew farming couldn't last so his last venture turned out very successful, with long days and hard work Dawn Acres Golf Club has been rewarding for him. In addition to his parents Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his loving wife, Josie Shields Stewart, son, Loyde Criss Stewart, and sister Pauline Eller. Surviving are; a son, Randy Stewart and wife Sandy of Stokesdale, three daughters, Kay Harrell and husband Mike of Stokesdale, Diane Stack and husband Steve of Stokesdale, Dawn Stewart of Stokesdale, Brother Clifton Stewart and wife Tommie of Kernersville, sister, Peggy Lyda and husband BB of High Point, Five grandchildren, Charlie Stack and wife Mackenzie, Amy Jenkins and husband Randall, Criss Harrell, Scott Harrell, and Ashley Troxler and husband Scott, Step granddaughter, Tammy Shearer and husband Curt, The twinkle in his eye great grandchildren, Chad and Chase Harrell, Ava Troxler, Marin Stack, and Charlie Jenkins step grandchildren, Brandon and Cassidy Shearer, a special sister in law, Marcie. A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 8, 2009 by Rev. Jerry Walker and Rev. Buford Smith at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:30 -8:00 pm Monday December 7, 2009 at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Walnut Cove @ 235 North main Street P.O. Box 863, Walnut Cove, NC 27052-0863 or to the Stokesdale Fire Department @ 8401 US Hwy 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357. Flowers will also be appreciated because he loved anything with a bloom. Special Thank You to his nurse Sherrilyn Dalton. You have been a blessing to the Stewart FamilyCondolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Memorials:
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Walnut Cove @ 235 North main Street P.O. Box 863, Walnut Cove, NC 27052-0863 or to the Stokesdale Fire Department @ 8401 US Hwy 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357.

Cemetery:
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens

Visitation:
05:30pm - 08:00pm on December 7, 2009 at Kernersville Chapel

Service:
Service at 02:00pm on December 8, 2009 at Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel