Pearl Audrey “Pat” Wiley Staton died Sunday, December 29, 2019.
She was born in Albemarle County, Va. on September 16, 1937 to Garvis Ralph Wiley and Pearl Puckett Wiley. She graduated from Brookville High School and attended Phillips Business College and Central Virginia Community College. She was employed by Taylor Brothers Inc. for 36 years as Treasurer/Office Manager and Secretary of Central Virginia Trucking Company Inc. (a family business). Pat was a member of Fort Hill UMC for 53 years serving on The Finance, Worship, and Education committee as well as the United Methodist Woman Chair of Circle. She was also a member of Fort Hill Jr. Woman’s club and served on the United Way Committee. Pat loved her family and enjoyed having lunch with friends, and reading and watching Hallmark movies.
Pat is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Robert Carroll Staton and a brother, G.R. Wiley, Jr.
She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Staton Humphrey (David); grandson, Steven Humphrey (Amanda); great granddaughters, Savannah, Charlotte; brother, Leon Wiley (Mary); and sister in law Ann Wiley.
The family will receive family and friends on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Fort Hill United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow. Interment will take place at 1 p.m. at Fort Hill Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Fort Hill UMC: 106 Oakridge Blvd, Lynchburg, VA 24502 or Centra Hospice: 2097 Langhorne Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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