Clayton Obadiah Stamey, 104, of Marion, N.C., for the past nineteen years, died Friday, November 23, 2001 at Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital.
Born June 27,1897, he was a native of Altamont, Avery County and was the son of the late Rev. Elias Alexander Stamey and Fyza Mace Stamey.
He was a farmer, blacksmith, teamster, builder, and nurseryman.
He also worked in the shipyards in Wilmington, NC and Mare Island, CA, during World War II. He was a veteran of World War I and a Real Son of the Confederacy.
Mr. Stamey is preceded in death by his first wife, Belle Bowman Stamey; two infant daughters: Mary Lee and Fanny Mae; one son, Paul A. Stamey; his second wife, Eva Murphy Stamey; and his third wife, Alma Burleson Stamey.
Survivors include a daughter, Nell Stamey Aldridge, of Crossnore, NC; a son, James Helton, of Jonas Ridge, NC; four step-sons: Clayton Burleson of Hickory, NC, Lloyd E. Burleson, of Marion, Roy B. Burleson, of Morganton and Clarence Murphy, of Charlotte; two step-daughters: Lois Marlowe, of Marion, and Melba Bartlett, of Marion.
The funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 at First Baptist Church in Crossnore with the Revs. Dennis Aldridge, Tom Walker and Lander Heafner officiating
Burial was in Stamey Family Cemetery, Avery County.
Stepson:
James Martin Helton
Clayton Obadiah Stamey, 104, of Marion, N.C., for the past nineteen years, died Friday, November 23, 2001 at Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital.
Born June 27,1897, he was a native of Altamont, Avery County and was the son of the late Rev. Elias Alexander Stamey and Fyza Mace Stamey.
He was a farmer, blacksmith, teamster, builder, and nurseryman.
He also worked in the shipyards in Wilmington, NC and Mare Island, CA, during World War II. He was a veteran of World War I and a Real Son of the Confederacy.
Mr. Stamey is preceded in death by his first wife, Belle Bowman Stamey; two infant daughters: Mary Lee and Fanny Mae; one son, Paul A. Stamey; his second wife, Eva Murphy Stamey; and his third wife, Alma Burleson Stamey.
Survivors include a daughter, Nell Stamey Aldridge, of Crossnore, NC; a son, James Helton, of Jonas Ridge, NC; four step-sons: Clayton Burleson of Hickory, NC, Lloyd E. Burleson, of Marion, Roy B. Burleson, of Morganton and Clarence Murphy, of Charlotte; two step-daughters: Lois Marlowe, of Marion, and Melba Bartlett, of Marion.
The funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 at First Baptist Church in Crossnore with the Revs. Dennis Aldridge, Tom Walker and Lander Heafner officiating
Burial was in Stamey Family Cemetery, Avery County.
Stepson:
James Martin Helton
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Etta Augusta "Gusta" Stamey Stamey
1876–1930
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Orah Caldonia Stamey
1877–1877
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Naomi Adeline "Addie" Stamey Williams
1878–1928
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Ephraim Alexander "Eaf" Stamey
1880–1951
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George Ransom Stamey
1882–1937
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Bertha Malinda Stamey Mace
1885–1952
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Belzora Ann "Bell" Stamey Barlow
1886–1929
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Laura Josephine Stamey Barlowe Wheelon
1889–1968
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Othelia Stamey Austin
1891–1917
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Lillian Buena Vista "Lillie" Stamey Dellinger
1893–1939
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Nola Estella Stamey Austin
1895–1936
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