Stella Pfaff Lewis

Mrs. Stella Pfaff Lewis, 91, passed away Saturday, December, 5, 2009. She was affectionately known as MawMaw by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and has gone to join PawPaw. She was born December 2, 1918, in Winston-Salem, to Jefferson Hoke Pfaff and Maude Transou Pfaff (Dunn), who predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred E. Lewis, Jr.; her daughter, Nancy Lewis Still; and brothers and sisters, J.P. Pfaff, Ralph Pfaff, William Pfaff, Wayne Pfaff, and Doris Sprinkle. She is survived by her brother, Clyde Pfaff; and her sister, Ruth Chandler. She is also survived by her son, Fred E. Lewis, III and his wife, Rachel B. Lewis; a daughter, Ann Lewis Jenkins; a son-in-law, Jerome Still, Jr.; grandchildren, Barry Livingston, Connie Livingston Myers, Fred E. (Lou) Lewis, IV, Russell Lewis, Christy Tilley, and Amanda Wicker; and numerous great-grandchildren. She was living with her granddaughter, Christy Tilley, at the time of her passing. She was a graduate of Old Town High School in Winston-Salem, and attended Draughn's Business College. She was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. She was a member of Oak Summit United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem. She will always be remembered for the love and care she bestowed on her family, and her ability to efficiently manage a career while being a full-time homemaker. The celebration of her life and funeral service will be held at Oak Summit United Methodist Church on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 11:00 AM. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Janet Ruth Fisher Dixon and Dr. Terry Matthews. The family will receive friends the hour before the service at the church. Interment will follow in the Oak Summit United Methodist Church Cemetery immediately following the service. Memorials may be made to Oak Summit United Methodist Church, 732 Oak Summit Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.