Bobby Lee Stovall, 82, of Liberty died Sunday, November 25, 2018.
Mr. Stovall was born in Richmond County on April 10, 1936, the son of Sandy J. and Sarah Nina (Frye) Stovall. Bobby was a broker with Action Foods Sales, was the former owner operator of Stovall’s Mini Mart and an Army Veteran. He was an out-going, friendly person who loved his work and enjoyed working in his yard, his flowers, golfing and shagging to 1950s music.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, J. D. and Henry Stovall; sisters, Vernell Councilman and JoAnn Stovall.
Bobby is survived by his wife of 42 years, Betty (Moore) Stovall; son, Shawn Derrick Stovall (Carol) of Leland, NC; step-sons, Wiley Moore (Alecia) of Oak Ridge, NC and Michael Moore (Amy) of Greensboro, NC; two sisters, Hazel McMath (Wayne) of Goldston, NC, Sarah Daughtery (Fred) of Southern Pines, NC; two brothers, Lewis Stovall (Pearl) of Burlington, NC and William “Bud” Stovall (Brenda) of Siler City, and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 12 to 2 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City. A Celebration of Life Service will follow on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Talley officiating. Inurnment will follow for the immediate family in Oakwood Cemetery, Siler City.
Online condolences may be made at www.pugh funeralhome.com.