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Evelyn L. Roberts obituary
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 5 Sep 2001.
E. Houston Stokely, age 55, born May 5, 1946, of Del Rio, went to be with his God, September 5, 2001, in his favorite place - the cabin on top of Round Mountain known to all as “Houston’s Mountain.”
He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Stokely; nephew, Ronnie Roberts; brothers-in-law, Clyde Roberts and Willie G. Worley; and sister-in-law, Imogene Petrey.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Nona Worley Stokely, and his loyal pet, Misty; mother, Ola Stokely; brother, Arthur “Curly” Stokely; brothers and sisters-in-law, Wiley Joe and Willian Stokely, Willie and Aileen Stokely, George and Sheila Stokely, Ray and Reba Stokely and sister, Evelyn Roberts, all of Del Rio; sister and brother-in-law, Everett and Edna Worley, of Newport.
Mother-in-law, Opal Worley; brother-in-law, Frank Petrey; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Arnold and Jennie Mae Worley, Donald and Dean Worley, R.L. and Lora Mae Stokely, all of Del Rio; Doug and Shirley Cox, of Virginia Beach; special nieces, Linda Williams, Connie Presnell, Jennifer Stokely, and Arlene Walker; also several nieces and nephews that loved him very much.
Special friends, Steve and Mary Williams, Don and Ruth Kelley, John Webb and Lorie Kincaid, Jimmy and Jan Dellinger, Jerry and Barbara Parks, Pearl and Wanda Burgin; and a host of other friends.
He was loved by all who knew him and known as a giving and caring man.
The funeral will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ransom Hall and Rev. Bill Murr officiating, with burial in Clark Cemetery Deep-Gap.
The family will receive friends 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Saturday at Manes Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Randall Stokely, Willie Ray Stokely, Anthony Stokely, Steve Williams, Jimmy Dellinger, and Jeff Jenkins; honorary pallbearers, John Webb and Jerry Parks.
Manes Funeral Home in charge.
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