**Due to snow and road conditions, the funeral scheduled for today, December 9th, has been postponed to Monday, December 10th. Viewing to begin at 1pm. Service at 2pm.**

Clyde Guyton, of Raleigh, NC died on Friday, December 7, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old.

Clyde, a devoted husband and loving dad, is survived by his beautiful wife of 69 years, Ernestine Guyton, and their three children: Pamela Wynn of Minneapolis, MN; Bev Guyton of Raleigh, NC; and Fred Guyton of Atlanta, GA. as well as four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Clyde was born on September 1, 1930 in Bladen County, NC to Sollie and Lemmie Guyton. He was one of eleven children.

Clyde enlisted in the U. S. Army at the age of 17 and was on active duty for two years. He was later called into service again during the Korean War. During his second time of service Clyde sustained injuries to his eyes while serving overseas ultimately leading to early honorable discharge. While serving in the military he married Ernestine Brisson. After leaving the service the two settled in Durham, NC where they raised their three children. Clyde worked as a machinist for Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company for almost 25 years until issues with his eyesight from his service years flared up. Clyde was declared legally blind and took medical retirement.

A funeral is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Monday, Dec 10, 2018 at Renaissance Funeral Home, 7615 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation at www.alzinfo.org that has a Memory Wall for Clyde Guyton. http://www.alzinfo.org/memory-wall/clydeguyton/