GRAHAM -- Mr. Robert Graham "Bob" Stanton, 74, of 3348 Boy Wood Road, died at 1:25 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, at Triangle Hospice of Hillsborough after a short illness.
A native of Marlboro County, he was the husband of Mrs. Cornelia Coble Stanton, who survives, and the son of Mr. John Mack Stanton and Mrs. Elva Quick Stanton. He was a retired truck driver and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include a daughter, Ms. Kay Stanton Combs of Graham; a son, Mr. Ted R. Stanton of California; six brothers, Mr. Hubert Stanton of California, Mr. Jack Stanton of Hartsville, S.C., Mr. James R. Stanton of Orlando, Fla., Mr. Curtis Stanton of Pawley's Island, S.C., Mr. Lynn Stanton of Bennettsville, S.C., and Mr. Alvin Stanton of Gibson; two sisters, Ms. Dorrie Stanton Gibson of Gibson and Ms. Jewel Stanton Powell of Darlington, S.C.; and two grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church cemetery by the Rev. Rick Moser.
The family will be at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 8 Friday evening.
Memorials may be made to Triangle Hospice of Hillsborough, 1804 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Durham, N.C. 27707; or to Mt. Hermon United Methodist Memorial Association, 4178 Mt. Hermon-Rock Creek Road, Graham, N.C. 27253.
470, Robert Graham Stanton