Virginia ” Jenny” Staton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 8th, 2023 in the Life Care Center of Banner Elk. A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Bynum and Edna Hartley Brewer. Jenny was preceded in death by her loving husband, Steward Staton, who passed away in 2005. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Ann Staton, who passed away in 1985 and a son, Paul Edward Staton, who passed away in 2015; one brother, JB Brewer and one sister, Mary Ellen Partington.
Jenny was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She had a devout love for her church and church family. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and canning, and feeding everyone that came to visit.
Surviving are her sons: Joe Staton and wife, Marie, of Lexington, and Jimmy Staton of Newland; four grandchildren: Patricia Staton, Shannon Staton, Joe Staton II and James Strickland; several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; two sisters: Nina Mae Carswell and Ann Turbyfill (Willie). Her church family and many friends also survive her.
Funeral Service will be held on 2pm on Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pastor Remington Austin will officiate. Interment will follow in the Carpenter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until 2pm prior to the service at the church.
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