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DATE: SUNDAY, October 24, 1993                   TAG: 9310250246
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: D3   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: RADFORD                                LENGTH: Medium

OBIT STAFFORD, JAMES WILLIAM SR.

STAFFORD, James William Sr., 82, of Radford, passed away Saturday, October 23, 1993, at his home. He was born February 1, 1911 in Radford, the son of the late James and Sallie Stafford. He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. He was a life long member of the First Baptist Church, serving faithfully in many positions in both the Church and Sunday School. He was a member of the choir for over 52 years. He was a Deacon Emeritus and on the Board of Trustees. He began employment as a clerk in the Radford Post Office in 1939, and retired after 33 years of service, the last ten years being in the position of Postmaster. He served on the Radford School Board with outstanding service from 1948 to 1960. During his time on the Board, he was Chairman, during which time two new schools were built, Belle Heth and McHarg. He was a member of the Virginia May Masonic Lodge #38 AF & AM for 54 years, receiving his 50 year pin in 1989. He was Master of the Lodge in 1945. He was a member of the Radford Fire Department and served as treasurer for many years. He was treasurer of the Radford Health Council and was an active member of the Radford Rotary Club, receiving the Paul Harris Fellow. He was active in the Democratic Party and was treasurer. Survivors include his devoted wife of 53 years, Louise W. Stafford of Radford; one son and daughter-in-law, James William and Mildred Stafford Jr. of Radford; one daughter, Ann S. Sutton of Radford; one sister, Mrs. Gladys Rock of Portsmouth, Ohio; a special grandson, John Kirkwood Sutton Jr.; stepgrandson, Greg Kalka; several nephews, including James W. Allen of Radford. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 26, 1993, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Radford with the Rev. Joe Burton, the Rev. Will Robbins and Dr. Charles Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park in Radford where members of the Virginia May Masonic Lodge will conduct graveside rites. Honorary pallbearers are the Deacons, both active and past, of the First Baptist Church, Postal workers, both active and retired, and members of the Rotary Club. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the First Baptist Church Music Ministry. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Monday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. 


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