Born in Amherst County, June 2, 1932, he was the son of the late William Smiley Staton and Nancy Diana Hughes Staton. He spent his career in electrical construction and was a member of the IBEW Union, Local 70 and the NEBF. He was a longtime member of Smyrna United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Earl Randall Staton and seven siblings, William H. Staton, Joseph A. Staton, Lorene Staton, Gladys Wright, Massie Staton, Bernard Staton and Kenneth Staton.
He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia S. Shelor and her husband Bill; his son, Bobby L. Staton and his wife Kimberly; five grandchildren, Jacquelyn D. Wilkins, Somhairle V. Wilkins, Dustin E. Staton, W. Randy Staton and Tristen C. Staton; two sisters, Marion Smith and husband James and Leana Ragland and husband Otha, Jr. and one brother, Mac A. “Tommy” Staton.
A service celebrating his life will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2018 at Smyrna United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joyce Austin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today, Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Whitten Monelison Chapel.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to either Smyrna United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 126, Monroe, VA 24574 or to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
