George Washington Clement, Sr., was born in Davie County, on February 22, 1921, son of the late John and Ada Smith Clement. He attended Davie County Schools and was retired from Godfrey Lumber Company of Statesville. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were eleven siblings, William E. Clement, Turner W. Clement, Birder W. Pate, Mamie Pate, Beatrice E. Pate Hill, Bunia Pate Studevent, Walter J. Pate, Goldia Pate-Gilmer, Geneva Pate James, Helen Luvina Pate, and Jesse Pate. George was also preceded in death by his first wife, Lula Mason Clement, and his youngest son, George W. Clement, Jr. On August 24, 2012, he died at age 91 in Davie County Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Nathaniel Clement of Mocksville; five grandchildren, Laquita Clement of Winston-Salem, Nikita Clement of Clemmons, Phoenicia Cleveland of Atlanta, GA, Rotonda Faith (Kerwin) Wilson of Mocksville, and Lavan (Shannell) Clement of Tobaccoville, NC; six great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Mattie Pharr of Cleveland, NC. George later married Lillian Ijames. To this marriage, he leaves to cherish Lillian Ijames of Mocksville, and her four children, Cleon Ijames, Lisa Ijames, Eric Ijames, and Thomisha Tucker; seven step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of George W. Clement Sr. please visit our Sympathy Store. Visitation AUG 30. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT) Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cedar Grove Church Rd.Mocksville, NC Service AUG 30. 1:00 PM (EDT) Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cedar Grove Church Rd.Mocksville, NC