Willie Moore Myers

Mrs. Willie Moore Myers, 94, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born September 30, 1914 in Gaffney, SC to William Barto and Lillie Alcorn Moore. Mrs. Myers was retired from Hanes after 48 years of service. She was a member of Woodland Baptist Church. She loved gardening and was known to have a ""green thumb."" She was also an excellent cook, well known for her five flavor pound cake and her chocolate pie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royd H. Myers; two brothers; and three sisters. Surviving is her daughter, Sandra Bowman of Winston-Salem; a sister, Vernice Miller of Winston-Salem; two grandchildren, Angela Bowman of High Point and Jodie Long and husband Tim of Yadkinville; two step great grandchildren, Jeremy Long and Christopher Long. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, Jan. 15 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with the Rev. Tim Gammons officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Woodland Baptist Church, 3665 Patterson Ave., Winston-Salem, NC 27105 or Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. The family wishes to thank the neighbors and Sunday School Class members of Mrs. Myers for their acts of kindness and prayers during her illness. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com

Memorials:
Woodland Baptist Church or Hospice & Palliative Care Center

Cemetery:
Woodland Cemetery

Visitation:
11:00am - 12:00pm on January 15, 2009 at Silas Creek Chapel

Service:
Service at 12:00pm on January 15, 2009 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel