Fussell, Clyde Walton, 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather and father-in-law passed on to heaven in his sleep at home in Hollywood, Florida on Tuesday, March 15th. He was born May 26, 1926 in Wallace, North Carolina, son of William Clyde and Nannie Pearl Norris Fussell. He served in the United States Navy and was a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He was a Certified Public Accountant with Cherry, Bekeart & Holland, initially in Wilmington, N.C., and, after 27 years, retired as managing partner of the Ft. Lauderdale office in 1984. Prior to the family’s move to South Florida, Clyde practiced public accounting in Gastonia, North Carolina for 12 years. He was a dedicated Kiwanian for over 35 years, serving as a past President in Gastonia and, most recently, as Treasurer in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Club. With his wife, Mary, he was a faithful member of Sheridan Hills Baptist Church for over three decades and was a former choir member. Clyde was an avid gardener who found joy in his backyard and every orchid blossom.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Shepard Fussell, son William Bill Harry Fussell and grandson William Michael of Atlanta, Georgia and daughter, Mary Deborah Debbie Fussell-Phillips and son-in-law Jerry Phillips of Tampa, Florida.
Predeceased by his brother, Osbert Fussell, Clyde is survived by his brother, Elwood Willard Fussell, sister Nancy Harrell, sister-in-law Betty Rusnak, sister-in-law Alberta Fussell, nephews Lee Mimi Harris and Ben Jody Harrell and nieces Vicki David Dice and Sharon Gary MacDonald. He was dearly loved and deeply respected and will be profoundly missed by all.
Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Boyd’s Family Funeral Homes and Saturday at 10:30 AM at Sheridan Hills Baptist Church prior to the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, March 22 at Andrews Mortuary, 1617 Market Street, Wilmington, NC from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and Wednesday March 23 at 10:30 AM prior to the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
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DAVE & BEA OVERLEY ( PEMBROKE PINES FL US)
March 17, 2005, 12:00 am
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Mike, Kim & Ryan Stover (Tampa FL US)
March 18, 2005, 12:00 am
We are deeply sorry for your loss. Our hearts & prayers are with you all.
Jim & Jane Warren (Gastonia NC US)
March 19, 2005, 12:00 am
Mary, Sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers are with you. May God bless you. Jim & Jane Warren
Buddy Carothers (St.GeorgeIsland FL US)
March 19, 2005, 12:00 am
Dear Mary & family…You are in our prayers. We know Clyde is with our Lord. We appreciate the blessing of having been your neighbors. Phyllis & Buddy Carothers, St. George Island, FL
James R. Martin (Fort Lauderdale FL US)
March 19, 2005, 12:00 am
Mary, I am so sorry to hear Clyde has left us. I know you are feeling the void so strongly. Although I am not able to be there physically at the present, please know that I am praying for your peace of mind and healing for the ache in your heart.
Chris W. Carney (Fort Lauderdale FL US)
March 20, 2005, 12:00 am
Dear Fussell Family:
I had the privilege of knowing Clyde and serving with him as a Fort Lauderdale Kiwanian. He was a true “Gentleman” and a friend to everyone. I will miss his kindness, the respect he showed his fellow man and his sense of humor. We have lost a “Great Man.”
Bill Harrell (Burgaw NC US)
March 20, 2005, 12:00 am
Mary. You are loved by God and many friends. That is your strengh. I will be in prayer for you during this difficult time in your life. I’m sure that Dot would have repeated this message. God Bless, Bill
FRANKLIN E FUSSELL (KENANSVILLE NC US)
March 20, 2005, 12:00 am
WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR THAT WE HAVE LOST COUSIN CLYDE.HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON AND A JOY TO BE AROUND.WE ALL LOVE YALL VERY MUCH.WE WILL SEE YALL MONDAY.SARAH,FRANKLIN,LYNN,KAITLYN LINDSEY, AND HAROLD.
Guy and Lillie Rae Yeargin (Gastonia NC US)
March 21, 2005, 12:00 am
You re in our thoughts and prayers. May loving memories soon replace the pain of separation.
Bill and Sibyl Wilson (Gastonia, N. C. 28054 NC US)
March 21, 2005, 12:00 am
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mary and Bill. Rick also sends his regards. May God bless you.
John B. Kilpatrick, Jr. (Fayetteville NC US)
March 22, 2005, 12:00 am
Our prayers are always with you. You will be missed, my childhood friend in Teachey, NC
nettie tucker / judy tucker (rose hill NC US)
March 23, 2005, 12:00 am
we are sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one.our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. may god bless you all.
Michael & Judy Fussell (Cary NC US)
March 24, 2005, 12:00 am
Mary:
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Judy and I are unable to be with you in person but our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. I will always remember the fond memories of the Fussell reunion in Wallace.
Michael & Judy Fussell
Bennie Fussell (Cary NC US)
March 25, 2005, 12:00 am
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of cousin Clyde. Although I did not know him well, I knew him through my parents Ben and Evelyn. Lynn and I will have you in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom Boshamer (Gastonia NC US)
July 12, 2005, 12:00 am
Dear Mary, Debbie, and Bill,
Only today I recieved the sad news of Clyde’s passing. Words are not adequate to express my feelings. Debbie as such a comfort to me when my own father passed away, and I regret that I was unable to offer the same help to her. Please know that I hold your family very dear in my heart and in my thoughts.