Velmond Staton, age 88 of Newton Falls passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 4:41am at St. Joseph's Eastland Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 25, 1929 in Salt Lick,KY the son of the late Herman Beckham & Iva (McClain) Staton. Velmond owned and operated Staton Builders for over 40 years. He loved building cabinets, bird houses, and especially loved his family. Velmond was a member of the Newton Falls First Church of God for most of his adult life. He married the love of his life, Geneva Allen on August 21, 1948 and they have had 69 blessed years of marriage together. He is survived by: his wife Geneva Staton of Newton Falls; his daughter Elaine (Ernest )Hauck of Baltimore, MD; his son Gregory (Mary) Staton of Newton Falls; his sisters Norma Sue Myers of Palmyra, Jean (Carl) Estlack of Southington, his brothers Herman Staton Jr. of Farmers, KY, Marvin Staton of Champion, Arvie (Shirley) Staton of Newton Falls, David (Penny) Staton of Newton Falls, his grandchildren Randy & Bill Hauck, Amanda (Jeramiah) Schuh, Tisha ( Ryan) Jewell, Max Flack, and Audrey (Rob) Horner and his great-grandchildren: Evelyn Rose Schuh, Logan Flack, Jordan Hauck, Madeline & Ethan Remby, Brennon & Mariel Jewell. Velmond is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Karen Bennett, his brother Bill Staton and his 2 sisters Frances Caudill and Elvera Ayersman. Calling hours will be held at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Monday Jan 29, 2018 from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral Services will be held at the Newton Falls First Church of God on Tuesday Jan. 30, 2018 at 11:00 am with Rev. Arnold Edmondson officiating. Velmond will be laid to rest at Lutheran Cemetery in Newton Falls, OH. Should friends or family so choose, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Church of God, 426 W. Broad St. Newton Falls, Ohio 44444, for Simeon Howard. Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home 8 East Broad Street Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330) 872-5440. Family and friends may view Velmond's obituary online or to send condolences to the family, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 11:00 AM

First Church of God 426 W. Broad Street Newton Falls, OH 44444