Ramona Stanford Smith, 79, of Stoneville, passed away Sunday evening, October 8, 2017, at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, October 14th, at Stoneville City Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Friday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, 8403 Lillys Court in Greensboro.

Mrs. Smith was born January 31, 1938 in Stoneville, NC to the late Powhatan Allen Stanford and Katherine Dunovant Stanford.  She was a Registered Nurse.  Over her career she worked for hospitals in Danville, VA, in Eden, Greensboro and Chapel Hill.  Ramona also taught Health Occupations at Stoneville High School and, later, Rockingham Senior High School.  She was the current president of Matrimony Grange and was very active in 4-H in Rockingham County.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Bouchelle and husband, Jeffrey of Knightdale;  son, Allen Smith and wife, Jessica of Greensboro;  six grandchildren;  and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hartwell Smith and son, Robert Stanford Smith.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice of Rockingham County and to Larry and Judy White.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC  27375.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com