Kenneth Lee Stoker's Obituary
Kenneth Lee Stoker, 88, of Albemarle passed away on November 16, 2022 in Trinity Place. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 3 PM at Stony Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Kaye Fry officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 PM at the church immediately prior to the hour of the service.
Born November 2, 1934 in Stanly County, NC he was the son of the late Talmage S. Stoker and Virginia Hinson Stoker. He was a member of Stony Hill United Methodist Church and was retired from Alcoa where he worked as a millwright. He loved fishing, camping and being outdoors. He was also a member of Woodmen of the World. Mr. Stoker was a kind Christian man with a great sense of humor.
Mr. Stoker was preceded in death by his first wife, Sally Crook Stoker. He is survived by his wife Barbara Hull Stoker of Asheville. Other survivors include daughters Kathy Hand (Jerry) of New London and Debra Oakes (Darrell) of Greensboro, stepson Tom Macey (Beth), stepdaughters Sharon Balfrey (Jeffrey) of Richfield and Kimberly Handley (Judd) of Asheville, five grandchildren Jamie Parsons (Kelly), Jenny Jones (James), Kenny Hand (Kristen), Brittany Oakes (Cory) and Colby Oakes (Courtney) and six great-grandchildren Skylar, Lincoln, Jaxon, Arya, Emory, and Ruby.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Stanly County, www.hospiceofstanly.org or to Stony Hill United Methodist Church, 28996 Stony Hill Rd., Albemarle, NC 28001.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of Trinity Place for their loving and compassionate care of Mr. Stoker.
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