Jean Reese Stansbury

Jean Reese Stansbury 86 of Roanoke Rapids NC passed away Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016 at the home of her daughter in N. Prince George, VA following an extended illness.

Mrs. Stansbury was born October 23, 1930 in South Hill, VA to the late James Milton and Gilberta Reese.

She was a long-time member of Lakeview Park Baptist Church. Mrs. Stansbury was a loving mother, Mimmie and Great-Mimmie. She was an example to her family and friends of the importance of a Christian walk.

In addition, to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Alvin Edward Stansbury, Sr.; her brother Albert Reese of South Hill, Va, Thomas Reese of Ebony, Va, and James Reese of Colonial Heights, Va.; and her sister Elsie Parrish of South Hill, Va; and several brother in laws and sister in laws.

She is survived by her daughter Brenda (Gayle) Stansbury Horne and husband Danny of N. Prince George, Va; son Alvin Edward Stansbury, Jr. and wife Faye of Prince George, Va; grandsons Bryan Horne and wife Tina of Chester, Va. and Todd Horne and wife Tracie of N. Prince George, Va.; granddaughters Lindy Iles and husband Dave and Rebecca Sprague and husband Chris both of Prince George, Va. and great grandchildren Cole, Emma, Abbey, and Belle Horne, Ella and Maggie Iles and Michael Gegenheimer.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 20, at 3:00 PM at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service with Pastor Randy Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

The family will receive friends Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service and all other times at her home at 449 Zoo Rd. North in Roanoke Rapids, N.C.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Heather, Linda and Nicole of Hospice of Virginia for their care and compassion..