Mr. Luther Bynum Clegg

Graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Green Hill Cemetery.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by an infant brother, W. F. Clegg, Jr. and a sister, Sarah Burton Clegg Graves. He was born on May 10, 1919, to William Francis Clegg and Minnie Bynum Clegg. He grew up learning the importance of working hard, from his father’s many enterprises -including being the owner of the Hotel Clegg - which also served as the cigar factory on the third floor (W. F. Clegg Black Beauty Cigars). He served his country in the 1940‘s with Naval service aboard the U.S.S. Melville, as a ship-fitter, 2nd Class. He was the iconic Door - to - Door salesman, surviving well into the e-commerce era, still using a ledger and carbon paper receipt book. He was a very humble and positive, trusting person. He continued his sales business until age 88. Known as the Fuller Brush Man, he carried numerous goods including 5-year light bulbs, Gingher scissors, household specialty cleaning agents and tools. Exposés in OUR STATE Magazine and THE NEWS & RECORD, in recent years, attest to his amazing ability to take care of his customers. He figured out his market by doing most of his business in the afternoons and evenings, when there was a greater likelihood of catching his customers at home. He would frequently carry treats or interesting articles to share with his repeat customers. He was a big supporter of missionaries who distributed Bibles in areas behind the Iron and Bamboo Curtains. Luther was a collector of tools and books and an avid reader, educating himself in many disciplines of healthy living and self-improvement.

The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service.

Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Children’s Library Fund, 1000 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27401.

If you would like to attend a celebration of Luther’s life in January, 2011 contact Mary Kate Farley at [email protected]