Velma Stanley

Benson, NC: Mrs. Velma McLamb Stanley, age 95, of 230 Wood’s Crossroads Road died Monday, April 1, 2013, at SECU Hospice Center in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Stone’s Creek Advent Christian Church. Officiating will be Dr. Larry Withrow and Rev. W. H. Calcutt. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.    Mrs. Stanley was born October 6, 1917 in Johnston County to the late Paschall and Rovena Morgan McLamb. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J. Kelly Stanley.  Mrs. Stanley was a homemaker and a member of Stone’s Creek Advent Christian Church.  She was a member of the church choir and a member of WHFM Society.  Mrs. Stanley was instrumental in starting the “Loyal Workers,” the first youth group at the church.    Surviving include daughter & son-in-law, Vena Mae S. & Robert Jones of Newton Grove; son & daughter-in-law, Johnny Mac & Jill Stanley of Four Oaks; grandchildren, James Robert Jones of Newton Grove and Cora Maude Jones Godwin, and husband, James, of Benson; step-granddaughter, Tracey Starlings Dudley of Four Oaks; 6 great grandchildren, Joshua, Jordan, Jackson, Jorjanna, Jonathan, and Justin; 6 step great grandchildren, Ashley, Jenna, Matthew, Sarah, Katie, and Nick; and 6 great great grandchildren.    Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Wednesday, April 3, 2013.    Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Stone’s Creek Advent Christian Church, c/o Phyllis Barefoot, 64 Wood’s Crossroads Road, Benson, NC  27504.