Ileda “June” Staples, 89, of Willis, surrounded by her
adoring family, joined her beloved husband, Jay Staples in her long-awaited
home with her Lord and Savior on August 15, 2026. June was preceded in death by
her parents, Jabe and Clara Hylton Turman; as well as six brothers and two
sisters.
June is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and
Renee Staples; daughter and son-in-law, Teressa and Skip Morgan; brother and
sister-in-law, JD and Elsie Turman; grandchildren, Heather (Randy) Turman,
Joshua Bond, Jesse Turman, Cody (Amanda)Turman, Travis Staples, and Kristy
Staples Lemons; great-grandchildren, Arianna (Justin Kemp) Turman, Brandi
(Dustin) Huff, Caleb, Dalanie, Elijah, Faiden, Gemah, Halona, Israel, Josiah,
Kamiah and Lariah Turman, Hailey and Takoda Staples, Brantley and Colton Lemons
and Ava Hungate, Jonah Bond, Maci, Ravin and Lydia Turman; great-great
grandchildren, McKijah, Daustin and Jettison Kemp, Renley, Emryn and Reigner
Huff and Shelby Staples; and adopted family, Christie Falzone, Cynthia Turman,
Melissa Bailey, Lillie Barrett, Brandon Hungate.
Over seventy years ago June pledged her love and devotion to
her husband and only sparing partner, Jay. They built a life together with the
utmost respect and support for the others’ interests, differences and passions.
Years passed and children and grandchildren filled her heart and lap. It’s
challenging to find a picture without one or more of her grandbabies gathered
around her. After a day’s work she would faithfully make her rounds to see and
hold her grandchildren.
Our family is overwhelmingly blessed to have a Matriarch
with such a gentle spirit, endless compassion and unwavering selflessness. Her
faithfulness to her family, friends and community was a beautiful example to
all who were honored to call her Mama, Grandma, Sister or Friend.
June was a faithful member of Shady Grove Church where
she served her Savior by gladly taking many who needed a ride to church and
joyfully worshiped in the choir. Church is where she knew those she loved could
find hope and peace through Jesus. Years working in sewing factories prepared
her to share the love of Christ beyond her small but cherished community.
Through her skill as a seamstress she provided over 11,000 dresses to little
girls in Haiti praying they would know someone cared for them but more
importantly they were loved by their Creator.
June sacrificially loved and valued her family, friends
and all people, even the prickly ones, above herself and material possessions.
Her greatest joy was to give and the only thing she ever asked from another was
a hug. Grandma’s strength and grace was sewn into her every word as she gently
prompted us all to be kind and keep the peace as she saw few situations were
ever resolved with a fight.
A graveside service will be held at Noon on Friday, August
21, 2026 in the Turman-Cruise Cemetery, Dugspur with Pastor Randy Sutphin officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday, August
21, 2026 at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel.
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who
cared for Grandma through the tough times. Dr. Jared March, Dr. Jason Foerst,
Dr. Jonathan Massaro, Carmen Salmon PA, Carilion Home Care and Hospice, with a
special thanks to Lorraine, Kalayna, Samantha, Stefani, Diedra, Lindsay and
Matt.