This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Todd, May, Reavis, Mitchell, Lakey, Styers, Hoots, Poindexter, Sidden, Cress Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4309/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WINSTON-SALEM - 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 appoint! ments, 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; and 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; eight great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 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. In lieu of flowers, dona tions 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. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com. Published in Winston-Salem Journal on January 1, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.