husband, brother, uncle, devoted friend and generous soul, his life touched many.
Born in Winston-Salem, Clint was the son of Polly and C. A. Coram. An Eagle scout,
he graduated from Reynolds High School and NC State University, receiving a degree
in Mechanical Engineering in 1974. His career as an engineer began with Newport
News Shipbuilding and continued with RJ Reynolds Tobacco where he was the
recipient of the company’s Chairman of the Board award in 1991.
In 1994, he began serving assignments in St. Petersburg and Elets, Russia as well as
Geneva, Switzerland with RJ Reynolds Tobacco International and Japan Tobacco
International. Upon retirement in 2007, he served as project consultant with Dole
Food Company in Bessemer City, NC and Soledad, California, then as VP of
Operations for Comme IH Faut Manufacturing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti while ever
maintaining his certification as a NC Professional Engineer. Most recently, he was a
consulting engineer for Flow Automotive.
Clint gave generously of his time to others, taking positions of responsibility within the
church and the community. At First UMC in Newport News, VA, Emmanuel Episcopal
Church in Geneva, Switzerland, The Anglican Church of St. Petersburg, Russia and
Ardmore UMC in Winston-Salem, NC where he served as Chairman of the Trustees,
Finance Committee, Sunday School Teacher, Sr High Youth Counselor and was a
recipient of the Ardmore UMC Volunteer award. Clint was a Certified Early Response
Disaster Team member, assisting in several flood and hurricane relief projects. As
Chairman of Board of The Shalom Project, he passionately supported its mission to
reduce poverty and provide needed basic services to our neighbors in need. He could
routinely be found serving food pantry clients.
Clint is survived by his wife Carolyn Hutchinson Coram having celebrated 44 years of
marriage, his sister Candace (Candy) Coram of Winston-Salem, NC, his brother
William (Bill) Coram and wife, Marty, of Lincolnton, NC and loving nieces and
nephews.
A Service of Remembrance will be held in Winston-Salem, Sunday, October 28, 2 pm
at Ardmore United Methodist Church, 630 S. Hawthorne Road. Visitation will follow
the service and conclude with the Inurnment. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
memorials be made to Ardmore United Methodist Church or The Shalom Project of
Winston-Salem.
On-line condolences may be made at FrankVoglerandSons.com.
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