James Nelson (Fellowman) Stone

Mr. James Nelson Stone, Clayton, NC, departed this life on Saturday, May 9, 2026.  Funeral services  will be 11:30am Wednesday, May 13, 2026  at Johnston Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1691 Barber Mill Rd, Clayton, NC 27520. Visitation, 11:00 am to 11:30am, prior to the service. A Public Viewing will be from 1p-6p on  Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Hood Funeral Home in the Walter and Cora Hood Memorial Chapel.

The Family will receive visitors Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12 at 101 Duba Ct Clayton, NC from 3:00 pm -7:00pm.

Nelson is survived by his devoted wife Pauline Lane Stone of the home, Daughters, Nadia Lane Stone, Martinsburg, WV, and Nina Stone Russell (Joel Sr.), Clayton, NC; son Douglas Williams, Raleigh,NC, Sisters, Horstine Lynch (Eugene), Raleigh, NC and  Shelia Sutton, Wendell, NC, 5 grandchildren  and 3 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to an educational fund established for the benefit of his grandchildren. Please click the following link to make your monetary donations towards the educational fund.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for all the uplifting prayers, calls, texts, and messages. During this time your love and care has had a tremendous impact on them. Please continue to keep them in prayer during this difficult time.

Services are entrusted to Hood Funeral Home and Staff.

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