Allyn M. Stateon

Allyn Moore Staton, 58, died December 21, 2010 at UNC Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the son of William W. and Ellen B. Staton.
Allyn attended Lee County Schools and graduated from Darlington School in Rome, GA. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Philosophy from Wake Forest University. He was employed by Hardbarger Business College as Assistant Director of Admissions, and later by the School of Communication Arts where he was the Director of Financial Aid.
Allyn was an avid traveler and outdoorsman. He toured Europe extensively and had a particular love of the Colorado mountains and the North Carolina waterways. He enjoyed skiing, hiking, kayaking, jogging, and cycling. He had a very special talent for telling and recounting humorous stories of events and life experiences. He also had a talent for cooking and being able to adapt popular dishes with his own special flair. He will always be remembered for his zest for life, his wry and ironic sense of humor, his eye for beauty, and the love of his family and friends.
Allyn was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Diane Jones Staton of Carrboro, and his brother, Wayne Staton, of Sanford.
Allyn will always be loved, missed, and remembered by his family and his very special friends, Ralph, Annie Belle, Jerry, Herb and Melinda, Moore, Lisa, and Beverly.
Allyn’s family and friends wish special thanks to Dr. Valerie Dechant and the kind, caring, and professional staff in the Neuroscience ICU at UNC Hospital.
A memorial service is planned for 1:00 pm Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 at University Presbyterian Church, 209 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Please contact the church for further updates. Ph: 919 929-2102.
Memorials may be made to the William W. and Ellen B. Staton Scholarship Endowment at Central Carolina Community College, 1105 Kelly Drive, Sanford, NC 27330.