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Seamore Staton, Jr. was born to the late Deacon Seamore Staton and Mother Naomi Cherry Staton on November 15, 1939, in Pitt County, North Carolina. Seamore, Jr. attended public schools in Pitt County until necessity caused him to drop out and help his dad on the farm. But being an avid reader, he valued education and later returned to school and earned his GED. Seamore, Jr. left North Carolina and lived in the state of Connecticut for a short while. It was during this stage of his journey that he married the late Doris Coppage Staton, his wife of 60 years. Their stay in Connecticut was fairly brief as they decided to make Parmele, North Carolina, their permanent home. It was there by the railroad tracks that they would raise their three children and play host to many nieces and nephews. Seamore was an active member of the community and served as town commissioner in Parmele for a term. As a member of Wynn Chapel Missionary Baptist church, he sang in the choir. He was also a part of the male chorus. He and his family would faithfully attend Wynn Chapel on second and fourth Sundays and then on first and third Sunday attend Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church, where his wife and children were members. He later moved his church membership to Olive Branch to keep his household together under one ministry but would return to Wynn Chapel often to visit and even to help out in the choir. Seamore worked many jobs in his lifetime to include serving in the United States Army. He worked a couple of factory jobs but seemed to be most comfortable working as a mechanic. He eventually retired after serving several years as grounds keeper for the town of Parmele. But even after retiring, he kept busy. That is, he kept busy until Doris’s health began to decline and she retired. Then, he felt it was his duty, and certainly his privilege, to look after her. For the last several years, Seamore, Jr. watched Doris battle dementia. He would literally watch over her and make sure she ate and took her medication even when he failed to do those things himself. At the same time, arthritis and heart disease would begin work against his body. He fought to keep his ailments at bay until October 26th when Doris was safe in the arms of her Heavenly Father. After that, he seemed to lose his will to fight and was eventually confined to his bed. Saturday, June 7, 2025, Seamore, Jr. took his last breath and joined his beloved Doris and their Savior. Seamore, Jr’s children take comfort in knowing their dad is healthy and whole again and with Doris and his beloved parents who went on before him. Also, preceding him in death was one sister, Mary Lee Staton, and an adopted brother, Dallas Staton. Left to carry on are his children, Donna “Nell” Robinson (Jeffrey), Dutchess Horton (Aaron), and Dwayne Staton; grandchildren, David Robinson and Brianna and Marquita Horton; his brothers, Clayton “Spider” Staton (Linda Sue) and Johnny Staton (Teresa); his sisters, Margie Gallman, Mabel Barnes, Ethel Moore, Betty Staton, and Bobbi Jones (Harold); a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

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Mr. Seamore Staton, Jr

November 15, 1939 - June 7, 2025