D. Glen Stafford

He was born in Goldsboro on August 22, 1929 and graduated from Goldsboro High School before joining the Navy at age 17. He served in the United States Navy and retired after 22 years of service. After working at the White House for five years, he was an Executive Assistant for the Council of Economic Policies. He worked at the Department of Justice and retired after 22 years of service at age 65. He was a member of the St. Paul Parish and the American Legion. After his retirement, he loved to travel and play golf.

He is preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Martha Stafford; brothers; Arthur (Ruth), David (Frances), and William (Margaret) Stafford; and sisters Frances McCart and Margery Morrow (Boyce).

He is survived by his wife Patricia Stafford; sons Kim David Stafford (Nancy) of Bakersfield, CA; Robert Carlton Stafford (Suzanne) of Washington, DC; daughter Kirsten Jo Banks (Joshua) of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren Christopher Stafford and Noe Stafford; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral mass will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Cotten Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church Building Fund.

Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory.