Merle West Staton Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Merle West Staton (Concord, Virginia), born in Lynchburg, Virginia, who passed away on July 30, 2018, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Merle West Staton or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ray West and Alease Austin West; and her son Donald Scott Staton. She is survived by: her spouse Terry Jones Staton, Sr.; her children, Donna Russell Wright (Al) of Concord, Terry and Julie Ayers Lacks (Scott) of Big Island; her siblings, Richard West of Goosecreek, SC, Johnnie West (Evelyn) of Kernersville, NC, Carolyn Wooldridge of Lynchburg and Howard West (Ellen) of Pfafftown, NC; her grandchildren, Amanda Russell Augustine, Mickey Ray Russell, Christopher Jay Russell, Heather Staton Harris, Terry Edward Staton, Kaitlyn "Katt" Staton, Sarah M. Staton, John Eugene Ayers, Jr., Jason Scott Ayers and James Thomas Ayers; and her great grandchildren, Cameron Russell Phillips, Kayley Donna Phillips, Weston Cruz Russell and Jett Cleveland Russell. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.