E. J. Staton
October 6, 1939 ~ February 6, 2008
Resided in:
Horse Shoe, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Asheville ~ E. J. Staton, 68 of North Mills River Road, died on Wednesday, Febru-ary 6, 2008 in a local hospi-tal.
He was born on October 6, 1939 in LeQuire, OK and was the son of the late Joe Buster Staton and the late Flora Wil-liams Staton. He was pre-ceded in death by four sisters and one brother. He was re-tired from the US Navy and more recently had been a computer specialist with Bun-combe County.
He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Peggie Staton of Horse Shoe; two daughters, Heather Franklin and husband Kimsey of Weaverville and Angela Lee and husband Michael of Amarillo, TX; five grandchil-dren, Jeremiah, Greyson and Chandler Franklin and Mat-thew and Meagan Lee; one sister, Jo Ellen Helscel of Tulsa, OK and a half sister, Opal McGinnis of Santa Rosa, Calf.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
The family will receive friends 7:00 -8:30 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.
Interment will be held on Monday 10:00 A.M. at the Western Carolina State Vet-erans Cemetery with Military Honors being conducted by the 14th Weather Squadron in Asheville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 120 Execu-tive Park, Building 1 Ashe-ville, NC 28801.
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Jerry’s daughter, Heather, is one of my closest friends. I remember Jerry being a loving dad, husband, and grandfather. He loved playing with his grandsons. I remember his willingness to participate in community service. I specifically remember how he helped Peggy cook and serve dinner, several times, at a shelter for women and children, and he did it cheerfully. He will be missed and remembered fondly as a man who made the world a better and happier place.
I first met Mr. Staton when he visited with Heather at work. He always had a smile for everyone there; and on more than one occasion generously presented me with gifts of the largest aquarium fish I have ever seen!!
The last time I spoke with Mr. Staton, he had Greyson Franklin in his arms. Both grandfather and grandson had the widest smiles; obviously thrilled to be together for the day, and waving bye-bye to Heather and I.
We will truly miss Jerry. He added so much to the Buncombe County Tax Collections. He continued to come by after he retired to see if everyone was doing ok. He always put his heart and soul into what ever he did. I hear comments from fellow employees often about his dedication to his work and family. God bless each of you.