Martha Todd May

Mrs. Martha Todd May, 99, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born December 25, 1910 in Yadkin County to Cornelius Huston and Mary Jane Reavis Todd. Mrs. May was a member of Bethesda Moravian Church. She taught Sunday School for many years at both New Eden and Bethesda. She served on the Board of Elders and Board of Trustees. She was a faithful member of the Joy Circle that made as many as 1800 chicken pies for several years that supported various church projects. Mrs. May was retired from Western Electric (now Lucent) with over 29 years of service. She also worked for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company during World War II, and also worked for Mrs. White's Sewing Shop on Fourth Street. She became known locally for her tireless reweaving that invisibly repaired tears. She dependably drove for 18 years for the Ardmore Transportation Ministry by taking elderly and handicapped for doctor appointments, etc. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and four sisters, Mrs. Cletie Mitchell of High Point, Virgil, Silas, Cyrus, Leslie, Jones, William, and Luther Todd of Yadkinville, Laurence Todd of East Bend, Mrs. Margaret Lakey of Mocksville, Mrs. Minnie Styers and Mrs. Bertha Hoots of Yadkinville; two grandsons, Marven L. Poindexter and Gary Poindexter; three great-grandsons, John Henry May, Adam Poindexter, and Christopher Sidden. Surviving are her children, Mrs. Marie (Bob) Poindexter of Clemmons, Dr. Henry E. (Bobbie) May, Jr. of Yadkinville, and Mrs. Joan (Ray) Cress of Advance; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 2 at Bethesda Moravian Church with the Rev. Richard Spach and the Rev. Norwood Green officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Moravian Graveyard. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. at the church prior to the service.

Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Bethesda Moravian Church, 740 Bethesda Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or Salem Moravian Graveyard, c/o Salem Congregation, 501 S. Main St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Cemetery:
Salem Moravian Graveyard

Visitation:
01:00pm - 02:00pm on January 2, 2010 at Bethesda Moravian Church 01:00pm - 02:00pm on January 2, 2010 at Bethesda Moravian Church

Service:
Service at 02:00pm on January 2, 2010 at Bethesda Moravian Church Service at 02:00pm on January 2, 2010 at Bethesda Moravian Church