Mr. Robert Lee Staten "Hooks", 98, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on Friday, December 16, 2016. He was born in Forsyth County, NC to the late Enoch and Elmer Lindsay Staten on March 13, 1918.

He gave honorable service to his country during WWII in the US Army. Mr. Staten was a shipping clerk for Bocock Stroud Sporting Goods for over 34 years and he was a driver at Old Salem for 10 years. He was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his daughters: Betty Staten Stevens and Donna Staten Smith; granddaughter, Kayla Smith; nieces: Emma May (Iamissky) Banks and Shirley Moore; nephew, Charles (Gail) Bohannon; his special friends, James and Remona Banner; several extended family members and friends.

A celebration of his home-going will take place at First Calvary Baptist Church at 12 PM, Thursday, December 22, 2016. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.

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