Stella Matthews Staley Obituary
The memory of Stella Matthews Staley of Colonial Heights, Virginia, who passed away on September 12, 2024 at the age of 94, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband George Thomas Staley; her parents, William Edd and Miley Bass Matthews; and her siblings, David Earl Matthews, Jack Noble Matthews and Jane Matthews Bass.
She is survived by: her daughters, Jackie Staley Farley, Anna Staley Ponder (Jimmy) and Georgia Staley Sink (Bob); her son-in-law Gary Farley (Sheryl); her grandchildren, Tommy Farley (Ginny), Katie Ortega (Oscar), Jeff Farley (Sierra), Doug Ponder (Jessica), Drew Ponder (Jordan), Ryan Ponder, Abby Wilson (Jake), Daniel Sink, Annabeth Fields (Jarrett), Matthew Sink (Hayden) and Alby Farley; her brother James William Matthews; and her sister-in-law Serena Matthews. She is also survived by 23 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 18th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory - Colonial Heights (2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834). A funeral service was held on Thursday, September 19th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Home & Crematory (2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834). A burial was held on Thursday, September 19th 2024 at the Sunset Memorial Park (2901 W Hundred Rd, Chester, VA 23831).
As well as an educator, Mrs. Staley was an avid reader and donations may be made to Colonial Heights Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive, Colonial Heights Virginia 23834.
