Widow of North Wilkesboro Speedway Founder, Enoch Staley Dies at Age 95

Randy Myers2
@randy-myers2
12 years ago
219 posts

Mary Elizabeth Staley

STALEY NORTH WILKESBORO MRS. MARY STALEY Feb. 16, 1917 - March 30, 2012 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Staley, age 95, of Brown Ridge Road, North Wilkesboro, widow of NASCAR pioneer Enoch R. Staley, died Friday, March 30, 2012 at her home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Fishing Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Poole officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Mrs. Staley was born February 16, 1917 in Wilkes County to Walter S. and Geneva Brooks Pennell. Before retiring, she was the ticket office manager at the North Wilkesboro Speedway. Mrs. Staley was a member of Fishing Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Luna Secrest; four brothers, Glen Pennell, Elbert "Dude" Pennell, Willie Pennell and Lee Pennell. She is survived by: two daughters, Jane S. Pardue and husband, Fred of Clemson, SC; Maxine S. Miller and husband, Terry of Charlotte; one son, Mike Staley and wife, Arlene of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren: Keith Pardue and wife, Cathy of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Kerry Pardue and wife Sherri of Clemson, SC, Kristi Baker and husband, Daryn of Augusta, GA, Ashley Marston and husband, Tim of Columbus, GA, Mary Anne Snyder and husband, Randy of Lexington Park, MD, Shane Staley of North Wilkesboro, Michael Hall and wife, Amy of New York, NY, Johnny Hall of Charlotte; great-grand-children: Stefanie Pardue, Kevin Pardue, Casey Pardue, Caitlin Pardue, Jonathan Baker, Joshua Baker, Elizabeth Baker, Rebecca Marston, Hannah Marston, William Marston, and Hannah Staley. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Fishing Creek Baptist Church Organ Fund, 925 Old Hwy 60, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. On line condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com .


updated by @randy-myers2: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
Mike Sykes
@mike-sykes
12 years ago
308 posts

Just a wonderful lady.Many fond memories of both she and Enoch.May she rest in peace and our thoughts and prayers go to the family during this time of loss.