"One glad morning when this life is over; I'll fly away."

Dorothy L. Clinton better known as "Lil sister", "Sister", "Chief Rah-Rah", "Hot Dot", & "Red Coat" took her flight from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Friday, September 7, 2018. Dorothy was born June 3, 1937 to the late Ervin Clinton Sr. and Dora Truesdale Clinton in Forsyth County. Dorothy attended the local public school and was a graduate of Atkins High School in 1955. Dorothy retired from the Forsyth County Department of General Services as a supervisor. Dorothy was a matriarch of the Mt. Calvary Churches of America Inc. while being appointed to serve the founder the late Bishop Broomfield Johnson by being his personal driver as they traveled near and far to service the lord. Dorothy was recently honored as a faithful and dedicated member serving on several ministries in the church.

Dorothy leaves many precious and beautiful memories to cherish a daughter, Cheryl Clinton; son, Reginald Clinton; brother, Ervin (Annie Ruth) Clinton of the city; sisters, Margaret Singleton of Washington, DC and Edna (Richard) Smith of the city; devoted granddaughter, Dr. Brittney Clinton; grandsons, Brandon, Dezmon Woods and Lamont; great-grand boys, Mister Jarod and Jarell Simmons; several nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends, Madam Mary Lee Haynie, Ms. Melba Peoples, Mrs. Bonnie Eldridge, and "Teddy Bear."

Celebration of life services for Dorothy L. Clinton will be held at 12noon Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Mount Calvary Holy Church, 930 East 14th Street Winston-Salem, NC 27105 with Bishop Tejado Hanchell officiating.  Entombment will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12noon on Saturday at the Church.