Mr. Clifton Alphonso McCullum, known to family and friends as "Butch", was born on October 6, 1941 to Jennie McCullum and Clifton Johnson in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After a period of illness, Clifton passed away on February 27, 2023.

Before he was a year old, after the death of his mother, he was lovingly cared for by his maternal grandmother, Margie McCullum. He received his formal education from Winston-Salem Schools and attended Atkins High School.

Clifton enjoyed working on cars and was a mechanic by trade. Additionally, he was employed by Douglas Battery, Hanes Brands, and served as a sexton at Reynolda Presbyterian Church where he provided maintenance services and set up for various church activities.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Patricia Strickland and Sandra Hoyle; and his maternal grandmother.

He leaves to cherish his memories; his sisters, Eliner Walker, Dorothy Taylor, Vickie McCollum, Deborah McCollum and Bertha McCullum; brothers, Lester McCollum, and John McCullum; godson, Lovell McCollum; a host of nieces, nephews; and godchildren; and his devoted friends, Michael Bristow and Ray Bristow.

Public viewing from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Friday, March 3, 2023 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 4, 2023 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends thirty-minutes prior to the service. Interment in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.

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