October 5, 2020, 65, Pikeville

Kathryn Marie Jones Stafford, 65, of Pikeville went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday morning, October 5, 2020 at home.

The family will receive friends Friday, October 9, 2020 from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.

Mrs. Stafford was born in Mississippi on February 8, 1955 to the late Harry and Mary Anderson Jones. She was a member of The Bridge Church and retired from Southern Optical.

Mrs. Stafford is survived by her husband, Eddie Stafford; one son, Kevin Stafford and wife, JoAn of Arizona; one daughter, Brandi Forbey and husband, David of Princeton; one brother, Gary Jones and wife, Helen of Illinois; three sisters, Carolyn Crawford and husband, J.T. of Minnesott Beach, Connie Pittman and husband, Jim of South Carolina and Peggy Hinton and husband, Randy of Princeton; sister-in-law, Sandi Jones of Maine and six grandchildren, Lainey, Allison, Libbie and Abbie Forbey and Leila and Jones Stafford.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Wayne Jones.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the ALS Association or Coopstrong.

The family is in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.