William Carter Clement

KNIGHTDALE- William Carter Clement, 79, died Thursday, May 10, 2012. Mr. Clement began his lifes journey on July 18, 1932 as the first born of twin boys born to Phillip Arthur Clement, Sr. and Ella Elizabeth Carter Clement. Bill and his twin brother, John spent their early childhood doing what little boys do. They attended Murphy Elementary School and Hugh Morson High School, graduating in 1950 at the age of seventeen. After public school, Bill enlisted in the US AIR Force and served for four years before being honorably discharged. After his military service, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he graduated in three years with a BS in Business Administration and a major in marketing. His career began with Phillips Petroleum Company and he retired in 2002 from Nationwide Insurance Company as a commercial underwriter. Bill and Louise spent much of their retirement spoiling their grandchildren, whom they considered the light of their lives. On July 31, 1954, Bill married Reandy Marie Edwards and they were together until her death on November 9, 1976. Sadly, this union produced no children, his only true regret in life. However, God had a plan, and on December 31, 1978, he married Louise Hill Carroll, who gave him her children, both of whom he long ago dropped the step part and simply considered them to be his children. Survivors include his wife, Louise Hill Clement; daughter, Patricia Johnson and husband, Emmett Glenn Johnson; son, Bill Carroll; his beautiful and talented granddaughters, Jennifer Joyce Johnson, Erin Michele Johnson, and Andrea Cheyenne Carroll and step-granddaughters, Nicole and Ashleigh; as well as his sister, Evelyn Wooten and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy and brothers, Phillip, Jr. and his twin, John. Funeral Services will be 2:30 PM Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. His life was truly blessed and his wish was for those left behind not to weep but to think of him and smile.