Carolyn Sue Stafford Ford

July 1, 1934 - May 25, 2022

Carolyn Sue Stafford Ford, 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Spring Arbor Senior Living. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Summerfield Peace United Methodist Church with Rev. Denise Kilgo officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, June 3, at Forbis & Dick Stokesdale Chapel. Carolyn was born in Guilford County on July 1, 1934, to Moses S. and Vora Pearman Stafford. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, and then Summerfield Peace United Methodist Church where she participated in numerous ministries over the years including teaching Bible Studies in the Guilford County Jail Ministries. Carolyn loved gardening and was an avid reader. She was past President of the Natty Greene Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association, and had received the Woman of Achievement Award given by the Commission on the Status of Women. During her 25 year career with Moses Cone Hospital, Carolyn served as the Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Director of Public Relations and Communication, and retired as the Director of Volunteer Services. After retirement Carolyn volunteered at Court Watch of North Carolina. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Billie Stafford and Lois Stafford Pickard. Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Melanie Beard Walker (Gary); brother, Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Stafford; grandchildren, Erin MacDonald (Taylor) Dylan Howell, Stephanie Howell, Macy Walker, Jacalyne Walker and Preston Walker; great grandchildren, Cameron and Reid MacDonald, Stevi Williams, Jessa, Kelsey and Tanner Bullins; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special friend, Bobby McGee. A special thank you to Carolyn’s Spring Arbor family for the wonderful care they gave her in her final months. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Summerfield Peace United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, P.O. Box 639, Summerfield, NC 27358. Forbis & Dick Stokesdale Chapel is serving the Ford family.