AHOSKIE – Mary Staples Chambers, age 60, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital. She was born in Pasquotank County on October 11, 1951 to the late Tommie Staples and Earlene Sawyer Staples.
Mrs. Chambers was a retired teacher and a member of Brantley‚??s Grove Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Michael Anthony Chambers; a daughter, Tammy Chambers Gauldin and husband Ricky of Reidsville; two grandchildren, Justin Thompson and Kasey Stroud; sisters, Janet Worthington and husband Bo of Windsor, and Sue Vinson and husband Wayne of Ahoskie; one niece, two nephews, two great-nephews and two great-nieces. She was predeceased by her brother, Billy Staples.
Family will receive friends at Garrett-Jones Funeral Home from 7 – 8:30 PM on Saturday, June 9 and other times at the home. A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, June 10 at 2:00 PM at Garrett-Jones Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens.
Family and friends may send condolences and sign the online guestbook by visiting www.garrettjonesfh.com.
Thinking of you today, Mary. Justin is with me now and I love him to pieces. Meghan got married yesterday, wish you were here to celebrate with us. Love you forever. Miss you till we meet again.
Mary was a very special, loving person.
I have known her all my life. She loved
her family, friends and she loved teaching. She was a friend to all who knew her.
She is definitely a “Shining Star” and Heaven now has another beautiful angel.
She will always be missed and loved by all who knew her.
She was a beautiful soul and she was genuine.
Rest peacefully, Sweet Mary! Love you always, Linda St John
This is truly heartbreaking. Mrs. Chambers was my 8th grade teacher!!! She was a sweetheart and will be missed dearly. The family has my sympathy is the passing of such a great lady.
Mike ,Mary,s Passing Is a shock And She Will Truely Be Missed ,,I,m sorry to have learned this sad News..floyd
I will truly miss you Aunt Mary. I love you and until we see each other again, I’ll do my best to make you proud.