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IN LOVING MEMORY OF James (J.A.) Arren Stone
James (J.A.)
Arren Stone
Sep 13, 1934 — Sep 10, 2016
James (J.A.) Arren Stone's Obituary
J.A. Stone 81, of Lumberton passed away Saturday, September 10th at Highland Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 13th, 1934 to the late Lanie and Dewey Stone of the Long Branch Community. J.A. was the devoted husband of the late Betty Sealey Stone whom he married in 1956, and died January 6 th 2011 after 55 years of marriage. He also was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law Dewey Linwood and Irene Stone. J.A. was co-owner of Stone Brothers Milling Co. and Turkey Hatchery. He also was associated with Hi-Dollar Tobacco Warehouse in Fairmont for several years and had farming interest in the Long Branch community. As an active member of Long Branch Baptist Church throughout his life, he demonstrated his love for music. He and his wife, Betty on piano, were the Choir Directors at Long Branch for many years. J.A. was also a Sunday School Director and served several years as Chairman of the Board of Deacons. He was also a Mason, Shriner and Gideon. Some of his favorite memories were during his time as a member of The Broadridge Quartet when he was a young man. His lifelong hobby was cooking which he truly loved and enjoyed sharing with family and friends. J.A. Stone will always be lovingly remembered, by those who knew him best, as an incredibly talented, gifted, patient, kind and gentle spirit. He will be missed and forever in the hearts of his surviving family, daughter, Cindy S. Kern and her husband Michael A. Kern and son Michael Arren Kern; son, Dewey Stone and his wife Amy Johnson Stone and daughter Jordan Faith Stone; son, Kevin Stone and his wife Mary Kathryn Inman Stone and daughter Lanie Caroline Stone. His nieces Linda Stone Goff, Faye Stone Middleton, Rena Stone Giles and Elizabeth Stone and their families will also miss their "Uncle Jake". His long-time and loving caregiver, Mary Lynn Huggins Walters will also miss him and his winning smile as well as the wonderful staff at Highland Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center who have become part of the family. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 11th 6 PM-8 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. located at 809 East 5th Street in Lumberton. The Celebration of Life will be held Monday, September 12th at 3 PM at Long Branch Baptist Church 8878 NC Hwy 72 East Lumberton with the burial to follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Music Department at Long Branch Baptist Church. J.A. 's family has entrusted his care to Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc.
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