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JOAN STACY Obituary
JOAN PURSER STACY
LUMBERTON — Joan Wells Purser Stacy died in Lumberton on May 9, 2017. She was 82.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lumberton on Saturday, May 13, 2017, followed by a visitation with the family in the church parish hall. Born in Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 26, 1934, she was the daughter of John Raymond Purser Jr. and Harriet Rockwell Purser. She was married to late Horace Edney Stacy Jr.
Mrs. Stacy was educated at Central High School in Charlotte and at UNC-Chapel Hill, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1956. When she and her husband Horace married on June 29, 1957, they established their home in Lumberton, where she resided for 59 years. Her first year in Lumberton, she taught 7th grade at Rowland Norment Elementary School. A lifelong Episcopalian, Mrs. Stacy devoted her time and talents to her church family, serving on the altar guild, Episcopal Churchwomen, and areas of Christian education. She was an active member in the Junior Service League, Colonial Dames, Gardenettes Garden Club, and the Lumberton Book Club. She also enjoyed time spent with her tennis group as well as cheering for her beloved Tar Heels. A special gift she shared with her children, family, and friends was her love and knowledge of birds.
She is survived by her children, Robin Stacy Melvin and her husband Brinkley, of Montreat, N.C., Jody Stacy Layne and her husband Steve, of Chapin, S.C., and Walter Mark Stacy of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.; her sister, Susan Purser MacKinnon of Portland, Oregon; two sisters-in-law, Louise S. Reams of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Marilyn S. Collins of Charlotte, N.C.; nieces Julie Huffaker and Ellen Sung; six beloved grandsons, Parker Brinkley Melvin and his wife Elizabeth, Mark Robinson Melvin, Michael Stacy Melvin, Steven Walker Layne, Greer Kinsman Layne, and William Tripp Layne; and her great-granddaughter, Rosemary Joan Melvin.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 1202 N. Chestnut St., Lumberton, N.C., 28358, the Robeson County Library, P.O. Box 988, Lumberton, N.C., 28359, or Southeastern Health Foundation, P.O. Box 1408, Lumberton, N.C., 28359.
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Steve & Nancy Neubeiser
May 13, 2017
Mrs. Stacy led a beautiful and full life. She was the quintessential example of a Mother that taught Love, Grace and Strong Family Values everyday of her life through example by the way she lived her life and led her family. She will be missed, remembered and LOVED.
Lynne Copeland
May 12, 2017
Robin, Jody, and Mark, I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I loved your parents like they were mine. They were so much a part of my growing up years. Love and prayers to you all. Lynne
Monroe Williams
May 12, 2017
Sorry for your loss. Joan was a wonderful lady
Clif & Sam Cheek
May 11, 2017
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jane and Roland Perdue
May 11, 2017
Robin, Jody and Mark,
You are so very fortunate to have had two marvelous parents. We are grateful to have spent time with them in recent years. Your mother was special to all who knew her. We are holding you and all your family in our thoughts and prayers during this time. Jane and Roland Perdue
Steve and Linda Nye
May 11, 2017
Robin, Jody and Mark;
Your mother was a great lady and a devoted mother to you all along with her church family. She and your dad always had a kind word for me during my years growing up. I been privileged to have known them.
Linda and I will have you in our thoughts and prayers.
May 11, 2017
Joan was a wonderful lady. She was my neighbor when our boys were little and I have special memories of those times with her. Our hearts go out to her family.
Ken and JoAnne Matthies ( Escondido, Ca)
cathy + len arruzzo
May 11, 2017
Joan was such a gracious woman,she will be missed at Trinity Church
May 11, 2017
Joan was such a special lady to my son and I for years at the UNC Football games. She and Horace sat beside us in the Pope Box for many years. She watched my son grow up and become a student at UNC and then become a Teacher, of which she was so proud. Two very special folks, that we were blessed to get to know. Our love to the family.
Todd, Kathy and Blair Allen
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