Obituaries

Joyce DeSpain Dellinger, age 84, of Winston-Salem completed her faith journey on July 30, 2014 when she peacefully went to be with the Lord.

Her funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014 in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lisa Tanico.  Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery in Lincolnton.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Saturday prior to the service at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dellinger was born on November 1, 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Alma Mayo DeSpain and was also preceded in death by her husband Bryan Louis "Jack" Dellinger.  She was a graduate of Texas A & I. She was a teacher for over 30 years having touched many lives in the community.  After retiring she volunteered as a mentor to help young people with reading skills.  Mrs. Dellinger was active in her church, The First Presbyterian Church of Lincolnton, and many charitable organizations.  She enjoyed time with her family and her girlfriends. Her bridge club spanned more than 50 years.

Mrs. Dellinger is survived by three sons, Joseph Dellinger and wife, Theresa of Asheville,  James Dellinger of Bradenton, Florida and David Wingo and wife, Tina of Hilton Head, SC; two daughters, Barbie Brown and husband, Greg of Winston-Salem and Kathy Lundy and husband, Don of Eatonton, GA; one sister, Eunice Dunn of Corpus Christi, TX; 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Joyce Dellinger Memorial Scholarship Fund, PO Box 24421, Winston-Salem, NC 27114.