Sarah Warfford Knopf

Sarah Wrenn Warfford Knopf departed her earthly body swiftly and peacefully in her home, January 6, 2021 from non COVID related issues. The beautiful light she put into the world daily, and her servant's heart will be missed by a multitude of young and old, near and far. As the proud daughter of Reverand and Mrs. Walter Lee Warfford, Sr., Sarah grew up in Winston-Salem, NC with three older brothers (Walt, George and David), an older sister (Hilda Anne), and younger brother (Forrest). Among them, she is survived by her sister Hilda Anne Underwood of Grandbury, Texas. They enjoyed Monday night conversations without fail for years on end. Sarah was preceeded in death by her former husband (Bill), with whom she raised two children, Pam and Andy. In addition to her sister and children, Sarah is survived by two grandaughters (Taylor and Maddie) and four great grandchildren (Hunter, Cameron, Autumn, and Brynnley). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews across NC and Texas, and an endless list of extended family, friends, neighbors, classmates, church family, and total strangers that have been touched by one of her many random acts of kindess. Sarah attended local schools and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and Forsyth Technical Community College. She applied her Associate's Degree in Business Administration to being an ambassador for her hometown through her employment with the Chamber of Commerce, Friedburg Moravian Church, and WFUBMC where she retired. As a minister's daughter, Sarah was raised and lived her entire life as a devoted Christian. She was extrememly proud, boastful at times, of her Father's ministry. There isn't a mission or a church she could not recount in full detail. She enjoyed documenting her heritage and her father's legacy. Other than her relationship with her heavenly Father, there is nothing Sarah loved more than her family and time spent with them. She cherised each and every visit and conversation, often journaling detailed accounts of each of these. As a Sunday School teacher and volunteer across many causes, Sarah molded and shaped countless hearts and lives. In addition to sharing her time, she enjoyed sewing, crafting, thrifting, walking, riding her adult tri-cycle, cooking, and mailing special handwritten notes. She kept the extra in ordinary and turned every event into a celebration. She kept trunks of treasures from her thrifting adventures just in case someone she knew, or didn't know, ever had a need. She gave of herself with no limits, including her final act of donating her body to research at WFUBMC. She was the first to extend love, help, kindess, prayers, or food. Stories continue to surface of all the good deeds she carried out up until the moment she left her earthly home. She spent the last year of her life in that beautiful new home she lovingly shared and referred to as "Our Nest". Her family continues to gather there in love and comfort now and in the days, weeks, and months ahead. A memorial service to celebrate Sarah will be held at College Park Baptist Church on Tuesday, January 19th at 11:00am. To honor their Momma, MawMaw, Grandma, Sister, and Aunt the family requests donations be made directly to the Baptist Children's Home of NC, Samaritan's Purse, NC Second Harvest Food Bank, or Stoner's Grove Baptist Church, Lexington NC. Most importanly, and without fail, give time and love to your family. Make the visit, take the picture, drink the wine, eat dessert.