DATE: Friday, October 24, 1997              TAG: 9710240594

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K. ROUNTREE STALLINGS SR.

Kenneth Rountree ``Meat'' Stallings Sr., 68, of Route 1, died Thursday morning, Oct. 23, 1997, in his home.

A native of Perquimans County, he was the widower of Ruby Riddick Stallings and the son of the late Herbert and Alethia Rountree Stallings. He was a farmer and was instrumental in the operation of Harrell Funeral Home, Gatesville. He was a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis S. Harrell of Gatesville; two sons, Kenneth Rountree Stallings Jr. of Belvidere and James Arden Stallings of Corapeake; three sisters, Joyce Overman and Helene Wiggins, both of Hobbsville, and Audrey Cross of Suffolk; four brothers, S. Ray Stallings of Hobbsville, Dewey Stallings, J.H. Stallings and Claxton Stallings, all of Belvidere; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a daughter, Brenda Sue Stallings, and two brothers, Lloyd and Delton Stallings.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sandy Cross Baptist Church Cemetery by the Revs. Vern Gilmer and Wayne Gardner.

Memorial gifts may be made to the PPCC District Health Dept. Hospice, P.O. Box 189, Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909. Harrell Funeral Home, Gatesville, is handling arrangements. KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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