Stella Clarice Kerley Combs

December 30, 1921 - November 3, 2020

Stella Clarice Kerley Combs, 98 of Stony Point formally of Taylorsville passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center. She was born Friday, December 30, 1921 in Alexander County to the late Raleigh Virgil Kerley and Ada Arabell Chapman Kerley. Stella was of the Methodist faith and was famous for her big delicious poundcakes. In addition to her parents, Stella was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Leon Combs, four sisters, Lena K. Icenhour, Blanche K. Smith Burgess, Bonnie K. Jolley, and Bobbie K. Teague, and two infant brothers. Stella is survived by one sister, Frances K. Chapman, two nieces, June Ann Corren, and Gloria Sprinkle and husband Gary, three nephews, Raymond Kerley and wife Joanne, Jim Smith and wife Peggy, and Pete Burgess and wife Pam, and a number of great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be conducted 3:30 pm Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Taylorsville City Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation.