Ms. Audrey Joan Wilder was born to the late Abraham Lincoln Wilder and Mozelle Miller Wilder in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on January 27, 1941. She attended the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and was a graduate of Atkins High School.

Audrey enjoyed a long and talented career in retail sales at some of the city's well-known department stores, including the downtown Thalhimers Department Store.

Ms. Wilder was a devoted member of Saint Matthew Apostolic Temple Church of Jesus Christ and very strong in her faith. She gave loyal service to the Willing Workers and Spiritual Choir ministries of the church until declining health limited her active participation.

Audrey's hobbies included video movies, crossword puzzles, singing, dancing, watching TV, gardening, music, watching basketball and soccer, knitting & crocheting and dog shows.

Ms. Audrey Joan Wilder peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, April 24, 2107, following a period of illness. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Stevie Abraham Wilder.

Those family members left to cherish loving memories of her include her son, Timothy Lemont Wilder; a sister, Sandra Wilder; a brother, Roddy (Sylvania) Wilder; nieces, Jerrylyn (Boyce) Green, Meisha (Jeff) Perez and Cherryn Wilder; nephews, Stephen (Shirley) Wilder; Roddy Wilder II; many grandchildren, grand nephews and one grandniece; a special family friend, Valerie Puryear; and numerous cousins and friends and all those that she made laugh.

A funeral service for Ms. Wilder will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Entombment will be in Gardens of Memory.

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