Arthur Randolph "Randy" Stanton, Jr., age 84, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Brunswick County. He was born June 28, 1933 in Robeson County to the late Arthur Randolph "Zeke" Stanton, Sr. and the late Mildred Barnes Stanton. He was a veteran of the US Army and later the owner-operator of Lumberton Auto Parts. He will also be remembered for his dedication to the Men's Fellowship Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ella Sue Bullock Stanton, and a sister, Julia Stanton Austin.
He is survived by his children: Arthur Randolph Stanton III of Leland, Ferris Bryan Stanton and wife Tracy Ann of Leland, Susan Elizabeth "Libby" Stanton of Wilmington, and Donna Stanton Williamson of White Lake; five grandchildren: Arthur Randolph Stanton IV and wife Kayla of Lumberton, Ashley Elizabeth Aubin and husband Matthew of Lumberton, Bryan Hunter Stanton of Wilmington, Erin Elizabeth Stanton of Norfolk, VA, and Ethan Parker Williamson of Holden Beach; five great-grandchildren; a brother, David Martin Stanton of Charleston, SC; Ben Pittman of Lumberton; one sister, Mildred Stanton Kinlaw of Lumberton; and two special friends: Diane Sykes of Leland and Kevin Peake of White Lake.
A time of visitation will take place prior to the service Sunday, September 17, 2017, from 3:00-4:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc.
Following the visitation, a memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM in the Chapel with Rev. Joe Bounds officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Historic Robeson, Inc., PO Box 159, Lumberton, NC 28359, or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, NC 28422.