Mr. Roger Clinton Stafford, 66, of China Grove, NC, and formerly of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010. Mr. Stafford was born in Tams, West Virginia, on November 14, 1943, a son of the late James Ira and Zenith Edna Hatcher Stafford. Mr. Stafford was a coal miner before retiring because of a disability.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Stafford, and a sister, Mary Jackson.

Survivors: Four sons: Roger C. Stafford, Jr., of Longview, Texas; David Allen Stafford of Mt. Vernon, Texas; Gary Eugene Stafford and Christopher Lee Stafford of Grand Prairie, Texas; Two daughters: Rose Marie Robbins of Midlothian, Texas, and Sarah Mae Bailey of China Grove with whom he made his home; Three brothers, James I. Stafford, Jr., of Mann, West Virginia, Bobby Stafford of Maben, West Virginia, and Richard Stafford of Glen White, West Virginia; Two sisters, Edna M. Stafford and Opal Bailey of Beckley, West Virginia. Also, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall in Beckley, West Virginia.

Carolina Cremation (formerly Evergreen Cremation Services) of Salisbury, NC is assisting the Stafford family. Online condolences may be made at www.mycarolinacremation.com.