Clifford Hampton McCollum

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race and I have remained faithful.” 2 Timothy 4:7 McCollum Yadkinville- Mr. Clifford Hampton McCollum, 81, passed away Sunday, February 04, 2018 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  Clifford was born January 7, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Oliver and Sarah Elizabeth Kiger McCollum.  He was a 1955 graduate of Yadkinville High School, and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company on January 13, 1989 with 33 years of service.  After retirement he enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and time with family.  He was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church and attended while his health permitted.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Eugene and Elwood McCollum, and nephews, Lewis Steven McCollum and David Dougherty.  Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Elaine Wiles McCollum, daughter, Holly Lewis (Ed Parrish), and the light of his life his granddaughter, Kinley Lewis; a brother, Lonnie Gray (Margaret) McCollum; four sisters, Dorothy (Carl) Shore, Brenda (Archie) Brown, Carol (Charles) Parker, Kay (Mitchell) Davis, sister-in-law, Phyllis McCollum; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.  A special thanks to Forsyth Medical Center, Yadkin County EMS, Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center, SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin, and all the special Doctors, Nurses, and CNAs who cared for him through this difficult time.  Also a special thanks to his nephew, Gray (Jamie) Brown for all that you have done for us.  To our friends, and our families, Rev. Jimmy Lancaster, and Gentry Family Funeral Service, who have all faithfully stood by us during this difficult time, we can’t thank you enough.  The family will receive friends for Mr. McCollum from 1:00 to 3:00PM, Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville.  A graveside service will follow the visitation at 3:30PM at Yadkin Memorial Gardens by Rev. Jimmy Lancaster.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin, 243 North Lee Avenue, Yadkinville, NC 27055 or to Project R.A.C.K. Fund c/o Maplewood Baptist Church, PO Box 576, Yadkinville, NC  27055.  Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com.  Gentry Family Funeral Service of Yadkinville is serving the McCollum Family.  “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more.  Neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”  Revelation 21:4