Mrs. Clydie Bell Sturdivant Chaplin was born on March 15, 1946 to the late Reverend James and Mamie Sturdivant in Peachland, NC. The family moved to Winston-Salem where Clydie attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools and graduated from Carver School (now Carver High School). Mrs. Chaplin retired in 2005 from Hanes Hosiery/Sara Lee after 34 years of service after 34 years of service to the company. She also held employment with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system and The Lutheran Home (Trinity Glen). Mrs. Chaplin was a faithful member of White Rock Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board, JS Mickens Choir and Missionary Board. Clydie passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Chaplin, Sr.; sisters: Annette Sturdivant, Bessie Woods and Lessie Pinkney; brothers: James Sturdivant, Lee Sturdivant, T. Willie Sturdivant, and Robert Sturdivant; and grandson, James Alexander Chaplin. Clydie is survived by her children: Tammy (Stephen) Atwater, Willie (Denise) Chaplin, Jr., and Jessica (Gene) Morgan; grandchildren: Shanae' Chaplin, Elena Chaplin, Jakia Chaplin, Tevin Atwater, Willie C. Chaplin, Geno Morgan and Jaylen Morgan; great grandchildren, Chloe and Bella, who she lovingly called her sweet-sweets; Sisters: Mary Dobson, Pauline (Carnell) Leak, Henrietta Timmons and Nancy Braboy; brother, Johnnie (Yolanda) Sturdivant; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, May 21, 2018 at White Rock Baptist Church with Pastor V. Cedric Crawford, officiating. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.

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