Essie Norris Stone
Central, SC
Essie Norris Stone, 93, wife of the late Willie Talmadge Stone, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at her home.
Mrs. Stone was born in Hartwell, GA, and was a daughter of the late Robert Felton and Omie Gillespie Norris. She was retired from J. P. Stevens as an inspector, enjoyed quilting and was a member of Clemson Church of God.
Surviving are two daughters, Juanita Neeley (Wayne) of Central and Glenda Chappell (Harold) of Liberty; eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, David and Felton Stone; daughter, Carolyn Carter; grandson, Michael Stone; three brothers, Robert, Willie, and Melvin Norris; three sisters, Hazel Stone, Mary Cox, and Shirley White.
Funeral services will be Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:45 PM prior to the service at the funeral Home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4:7.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at the funeral home.