Miriam Vivian (Corvin) Staton, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 19, 2017. She was born Wythe County, Va., on Feb. 20, 1942, to C.S. (Boob) and Alda (Dunford) Corvin.
She was preceded in death by her father, Campbell Slemp Corvin; her mother, Alda Marie Corvin; and her brother, Duward Cecil Corvin.
Vivian is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 55 years, Charles Rudolph Staton; her children and spouses, Veronica (Cricket) Jones and Don, Tabatha Sexton and Dee, Charles Staton, Jr and Sapphire; three sisters, Barbara Hensley, MaryAnn Thornsbury and husband, Ed, and Betty Turner; eight grandchildren, Stevie, Chris, Tiffany, Jessie, Jessica, Nicole, Belle and Teagan; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews; and a host of family members and friends.
Vivian loved playing bingo, listening to country music, playing with her grandchildren and just being with her family. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Services were 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Evans Funeral Home with Pastor Ted Moore officiating. Burial was in CT Smith Cemetery under the direction of Evans Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jessie Garrett, Mickey Creasey, Jacob Wisdom, Ricky Lambe, Raymond Tharp, Charles Staton Jr. and Chris Hadley.
The family respectfully suggests that donations be made to the Vivian Staton Memorial Fund, c/o Evans Funeral Home, in lieu of floral arrangements. Go to www.evansfh.com to send an online condolence to the family.
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