Frances Carol Scott Stafford, 78, of Princeton died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at her residence. Born April 24, 1937 in McComas she was the daughter of the late Troy P. Scott and Ruth A. Taylor Scott. Carol was a retired Teacher’s Aide with thirty years service working at Ramsey Elementary in Bluefield for 2 years and Thorn School in Princeton for 28 years.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Princeton, a member of Contemporary Baptist Women, First Baptist Church Young at Heart, Angel Tree, Kitchen Committee, and Personnel Committee. She was also a member of the Quilt Bee Club, Yesterday’s Rides Car Club, Bluestone Antique Car Club, AACAC, and the Bluefield Eastern Star.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lee Stafford; one son, Kenneth Lane Stafford; and two brothers, Eddie and Jimmy Scott. Survivors include one daughter, Julie Ann Woods and husband David of Princeton; five grandchildren, Phillip Lee Stafford and wife Angie, Candace Crouch, Amanda Finkbeiner, Kalah Crouch Hardy and husband Ramon, and Aaron Miles and wife Tiffany; 14 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Caroline Scott of Brushfork. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2015 at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Dr. David Dockery officiating. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Family and friends served as pallbearers.

Frances Carol Scott Stafford