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 Sunday, 2:00 PM,
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 until 8 at
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, North Wilkesboro, NC. 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-grandchildren: 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.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com.