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Obituary:
- JOHN 'YANCEY' STAFFORD
John “Yancey” Stafford, 82, of Stanleytown, died
Monday, August 26, 2013, at Moses H. Cone
Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Bassett on May 25, 1931, to the late
James P. and Annie Franklin Stafford. He was also
preceded in death by his wife, Betty Dickens Stafford,
four brothers and one sister.
Yancey was a founding member of the First Presbyterian
Church of Collinsville where he was an Elder, trustee, treasurer and a choir
member. He had been the owner and operator of Bassett TV for over 49 years
and was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
He is survived by a daughter, Sherry Locklear and husband, Kenny of RockyMount; two sons, Jay Stafford and wife, Pen of Stanleytown and Jim Stafford of Martinsville; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 29, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Collinsville and other times athis home. The funeral service will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Collinsville with Pastor John Wiederholt, Pastor David Gilleran and Pastor Mike Carrow officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Burial Park.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to your favoritecharity in his memory.
Source: Martinsville Bulletin,Wednesday, 28 August 2013
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1931 - 2013 (82 years)
