Effie Irene Wall Stone

Effie Stone Obituary

Effie Irene Wall Stone, age 91, of Rex Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center of Apex died on Saturday, October 27, 2007.
A native of Wake County, she was born on September 10, 1916 to the late Jessie Bennett and Lela Harris Wall. In addition to her parents, her husband of 65 years, Willie Felton Stone; daughters, Marie Snead and Patricia Ann Stone; sister, Catherine Cannon; brothers, Leslie and Roy Wall also preceded her in death.
Effie was raised in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church Community off Rock Quarry Road. For more than twenty years, she was employed with Pilot Mill until her retirement in 1969. Afterward, Effie filled her days as a homemaker, honoring her family in the many capacities of loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was also a wonderful cook and an excellent seamstress. For all those who knew and loved her, she will be sorely missed.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Joan Stone of Raleigh; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Lewis Franklin of Raleigh, Pamela and Billy Lewis of Kenly; Debra and Tookie Gullie of Wendell; sisters, Lela Mae Nelms of Benson and Hettie Nelms of Raleigh. Also surviving are eight grandchildren: Derek Stone of Middlesex, Chris Stone of Dunn, Melanie Horton of Indiana, Todd Barbour of Wake Forest, Shelley Hare of Knightdale, Kevin Barbour of Wendell, Chad Gullie of Raleigh and Brad Gullie of Wendell; as well as sixteen great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Temple Baptist Church, 1417 Clifton Street, Raleigh, NC 27604. The Reverend Dr. Charles Johnson will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2007 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh; (919) 876-6900.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation for the care provided to Mrs. Stone by the staff of the 300 hall of Rex Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center and 7 West of Rex Healthcare.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to: "Continue the Dream", c/o Temple Baptist Church.
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Published by The News & Observer on Oct. 29, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Effie Stone

6 Entries

Sallie Schautteet

November 12, 2007

Linda,

I know this is a little late, but it is still heartfelt. I was so sorry to read that your Mom had passed. She was (and still is) such a very special person. I truly enjoyed stopping in to say hello to her when I went out to see my mom. She was always so warm and gracious to me. And funny! She kept me laughing, too, as others here have said. She was an original. I will always have fond memories of her.

I know that this is a sad time for you and I just want you to know I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. God bless.

Love, Sallie (Maxine's daughter)

Denise Mayfield

October 31, 2007

To the family of Mrs Stone
The things that I will always rember the most of Mrs. Stone.
Is the smile that she always had on her face. Or the high sprits that she showed. Her sponky attitude. never afraid to say what was on her mind. Even as I went into her room at times and said her name. The times that she jumped and went ohhh.
'You scared the daylight out of me" then we had a good laugh on it. I loved that our bd were close by. I will always look in 304A and always she her there. She was a very special person in many ways.
She will be missed,

Gail Casey

October 29, 2007

Mrs. Effie was a wonderful lady! I remember she always had a smile on her face. She often shared her love and knowledge of life with those who were fortunate to know her. She seemed to never judge anyone, to Mrs. Effie everyone was of equal importance. She and Mr Felton raised a wonderful family together, and we are thankful to have known all of them! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time, and we know God will see you through this difficult time. We know you all made your mom and grandmother proud! May God bless each one of you.
Love,
Dale and Gail Casey and
Mrs. Bradford

300 Hall Aids/Nurses Rex Rehad

October 29, 2007

Mrs. Stone was a wonderful person to be around. Her laugh, smile, and high sprits. She keep us all laughfing. 304A will always have her sprit in the room. She will be missed very much, but never forgotton. Mrs. Stone was a pleasure to be with. Our prayers are with the family at this time.

Lola Andrews

October 29, 2007

To Pam, Shelley,& Rachel: Thank you for letting me share grandma with you. She was a wonderful person to know and love, and you couldn't help but love her. I know you will all miss her (we all will) but know she is in a better place, she's happy, healthy, and she will be waiting for us with loving open arms when we arrive at our Heavenly Home. Love to all of you. Lola...the other granddaughter :)

October 29, 2007

My dearest Mama,
You were my best friend and the best Mama there ever was.I will always remember your bright smile and your laugh.I will never forget the the way you would scratch my back with only one finger.Thank you for loving me when I thought I wasn't worthy.Your love has brought me through some very tough times.I remember you telling me that nobody would ever love you like your Mama, and you were so right.I always knew that I was loved by you.I will miss you so very much,but I know that now you have your health back. Now your legs let you walk and your mind is as sharp as it was before you got sick.I know that Daddy was so happy to see you. Be happy,and know that I LOVE YOU with all my heart!!!! Your loving daughter, Pam

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