INEZ STALLINGS OWENS
Dec. 28, 1932-Aug. 17, 2015
Olivia Inez Stallings Owens, 82, Goldsboro, went to be with her Lord Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.
Inez was born in Franklin County Dec. 28, 1932, to the late John E. Stallings, Sr. and Mamie Champion Stallings.
She had retired from the Goldsboro News-Argus.
Inez was a member of Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church, and was a dedicated and faithful servant her entire life.
She had a large extended circle of family and friends, and they were all very special to her. She will be missed, but greatly remembered.
A service celebrating Inez's life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev. Barry Williamson and the Rev. Graham Byrum officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.
Inez is survived by her son, Jimmy Brown and wife, Sherlene, of Walterboro, S.C.; daughters, Teresa Byrum and husband, Walter, of Winterville and Lisa Musselman and husband, Andy, of Goldsboro; sisters, Louise S. Sparks of Goldsboro, Marie S. Sullivan of Goldsboro and Lola Lee of Monroe; grandchildren, Heather Murray and husband, Tommy, Graham Byrum and wife, Jeanna, Elizabeth Taylor and husband, Ashley, Corey Byrum, Kevin Byrum and wife, Leigh, Drew Musselman and Travis Musselman; and great-grandchildren, Ava Murray, Hannah Murray, Noah Byrum, AnaClare Byrum, Grace Taylor, Laura-Graham Taylor and Luke Byrum.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Elsie S. Oddo and Sallie Brown, and brothers, Bobby C. Stallings, Billy C. Stallings, John E. Stallings Jr. and Harrell Stallings.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home and other times at the home of Lisa and Andy Musselman.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 930B Wellness Drive, Greenville, N.C., 27834.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Obituaries on August 19, 2015 1:49 PM