Helen Poston Clontz, (Hedgie) 82, of Greensboro, NC, passed away on September 1, 2020 in Colfax, NC.
Helen Stewart Poston was born in Statesville, NC to Hoy and Helen Poston on January 10, 1938. When she was young she was called “Hedgie” by one of her childhood friends and that nickname remained throughout her life. She went to school in Mocksville, NC and she graduated from Statesville High School. She married John H. Clontz on August 14, 1959 in Statesville, NC. She then attended and graduated with honors from King’s Business College in Charlotte, NC. She began working as a secretary, moving up to become executive secretary for the CEO of a large company a few years before having her first child.
Helen and John had an antique business called the Brass Latch that she loved and, through it, she shared her talent of interior design with many customers and friends. She later returned to take college courses in art and design at UNC-Greensboro and successfully completed the course requirements and became a North Carolina Realtor. She was a consummate hostess and entertained frequently with her husband for his business associates and their friends on special occasions and to celebrate her many clubs and organizations that she enjoyed.
Helen loved dogs, riding horses, going to steeplechases and attending the Kentucky Derby (she was known for sporting lovely hats for church, holidays, special occasions, and, of course the Derby). She loved to sail at Lake Norman, relax on the local beaches and to sew intricate clothing for special occasions, frequently made using antique ornamentations. She enjoyed music (especially gospel and hymns, oldies and Elvis Presley), dancing, cooking and playing her baby grand piano. She enjoyed frequent family trips and many, many activities with her children and grandchildren.
In 1966, Helen was honored with an Outstanding Young Women of America Award, recognizing the many civic contributions she made through her involvement with the Statesville Garden Club, the Statesville Bridge Club, the Mocksville Bridge Club, and then later the Sedgefield Garden Club, and the Sedgefield Stock Club. She was an active member of several churches, most recently, West Market Street United Methodist Church.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, John.
Helen is survived by her son, John Stewart Clontz, her daughter, Rebecca Clontz Nichols and her husband Sam, grandchildren; Foster Gray Nichols, Abigail, Morgan Nichols, John Nicholas Clontz and William Poston Clontz and her sister, Ann Poston James.
Helen Stewart Poston was born in Statesville, NC to Hoy and Helen Poston on January 10, 1938. When she was young she was called “Hedgie” by one of her childhood friends and that nickname remained throughout her life. She went to school in Mocksville, NC and she graduated from Statesville High School. She married John H. Clontz on August 14, 1959 in Statesville, NC. She then attended and graduated with honors from King’s Business College in Charlotte, NC. She began working as a secretary, moving up to become executive secretary for the CEO of a large company a few years before having her first child.
Helen and John had an antique business called the Brass Latch that she loved and, through it, she shared her talent of interior design with many customers and friends. She later returned to take college courses in art and design at UNC-Greensboro and successfully completed the course requirements and became a North Carolina Realtor. She was a consummate hostess and entertained frequently with her husband for his business associates and their friends on special occasions and to celebrate her many clubs and organizations that she enjoyed.
Helen loved dogs, riding horses, going to steeplechases and attending the Kentucky Derby (she was known for sporting lovely hats for church, holidays, special occasions, and, of course the Derby). She loved to sail at Lake Norman, relax on the local beaches and to sew intricate clothing for special occasions, frequently made using antique ornamentations. She enjoyed music (especially gospel and hymns, oldies and Elvis Presley), dancing, cooking and playing her baby grand piano. She enjoyed frequent family trips and many, many activities with her children and grandchildren.
In 1966, Helen was honored with an Outstanding Young Women of America Award, recognizing the many civic contributions she made through her involvement with the Statesville Garden Club, the Statesville Bridge Club, the Mocksville Bridge Club, and then later the Sedgefield Garden Club, and the Sedgefield Stock Club. She was an active member of several churches, most recently, West Market Street United Methodist Church.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, John.
Helen is survived by her son, John Stewart Clontz, her daughter, Rebecca Clontz Nichols and her husband Sam, grandchildren; Foster Gray Nichols, Abigail, Morgan Nichols, John Nicholas Clontz and William Poston Clontz and her sister, Ann Poston James.
Helen Poston Clontz, (Hedgie) 82, of Greensboro, NC, passed away on September 1, 2020 in Colfax, NC.
Helen Stewart Poston was born in Statesville, NC to Hoy and Helen Poston on January 10, 1938. When she was young she was called “Hedgie” by one of her childhood friends and that nickname remained throughout her life. She went to school in Mocksville, NC and she graduated from Statesville High School. She married John H. Clontz on August 14, 1959 in Statesville, NC. She then attended and graduated with honors from King’s Business College in Charlotte, NC. She began working as a secretary, moving up to become executive secretary for the CEO of a large company a few years before having her first child.
Helen and John had an antique business called the Brass Latch that she loved and, through it, she shared her talent of interior design with many customers and friends. She later returned to take college courses in art and design at UNC-Greensboro and successfully completed the course requirements and became a North Carolina Realtor. She was a consummate hostess and entertained frequently with her husband for his business associates and their friends on special occasions and to celebrate her many clubs and organizations that she enjoyed.
Helen loved dogs, riding horses, going to steeplechases and attending the Kentucky Derby (she was known for sporting lovely hats for church, holidays, special occasions, and, of course the Derby). She loved to sail at Lake Norman, relax on the local beaches and to sew intricate clothing for special occasions, frequently made using antique ornamentations. She enjoyed music (especially gospel and hymns, oldies and Elvis Presley), dancing, cooking and playing her baby grand piano. She enjoyed frequent family trips and many, many activities with her children and grandchildren.
In 1966, Helen was honored with an Outstanding Young Women of America Award, recognizing the many civic contributions she made through her involvement with the Statesville Garden Club, the Statesville Bridge Club, the Mocksville Bridge Club, and then later the Sedgefield Garden Club, and the Sedgefield Stock Club. She was an active member of several churches, most recently, West Market Street United Methodist Church.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, John.
Helen is survived by her son, John Stewart Clontz, her daughter, Rebecca Clontz Nichols and her husband Sam, grandchildren; Foster Gray Nichols, Abigail, Morgan Nichols, John Nicholas Clontz and William Poston Clontz and her sister, Ann Poston James.
Helen Stewart Poston was born in Statesville, NC to Hoy and Helen Poston on January 10, 1938. When she was young she was called “Hedgie” by one of her childhood friends and that nickname remained throughout her life. She went to school in Mocksville, NC and she graduated from Statesville High School. She married John H. Clontz on August 14, 1959 in Statesville, NC. She then attended and graduated with honors from King’s Business College in Charlotte, NC. She began working as a secretary, moving up to become executive secretary for the CEO of a large company a few years before having her first child.
Helen and John had an antique business called the Brass Latch that she loved and, through it, she shared her talent of interior design with many customers and friends. She later returned to take college courses in art and design at UNC-Greensboro and successfully completed the course requirements and became a North Carolina Realtor. She was a consummate hostess and entertained frequently with her husband for his business associates and their friends on special occasions and to celebrate her many clubs and organizations that she enjoyed.
Helen loved dogs, riding horses, going to steeplechases and attending the Kentucky Derby (she was known for sporting lovely hats for church, holidays, special occasions, and, of course the Derby). She loved to sail at Lake Norman, relax on the local beaches and to sew intricate clothing for special occasions, frequently made using antique ornamentations. She enjoyed music (especially gospel and hymns, oldies and Elvis Presley), dancing, cooking and playing her baby grand piano. She enjoyed frequent family trips and many, many activities with her children and grandchildren.
In 1966, Helen was honored with an Outstanding Young Women of America Award, recognizing the many civic contributions she made through her involvement with the Statesville Garden Club, the Statesville Bridge Club, the Mocksville Bridge Club, and then later the Sedgefield Garden Club, and the Sedgefield Stock Club. She was an active member of several churches, most recently, West Market Street United Methodist Church.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, John.
Helen is survived by her son, John Stewart Clontz, her daughter, Rebecca Clontz Nichols and her husband Sam, grandchildren; Foster Gray Nichols, Abigail, Morgan Nichols, John Nicholas Clontz and William Poston Clontz and her sister, Ann Poston James.
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