Joan J. (Ann) Staley, 85, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Rachel Trent Jones; and was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas B. Staley, Sr. Mrs. Staley was a longtime member of the Manchester Women of the Moose #1078 and a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She is survived by two devoted daughters, Sharon S. Bowker and her husband, Danny, and Robin S. Kelly and her husband, Ricky; son, Thomas B. Staley Jr. and his wife, Theresa; five grandchildren, Chris, Jaime, Brendan, Ashley, and Ricky, Jr.; and three great-grandchildren, Dane, Madison, and Hannah. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service. A funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Condolences may be registered at
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