Nannie Mae Stanley Jones Wright

Nannie Mae Stanley Jones Wright, 84, formerly of Siler City, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at UNC Hospice, Pittsboro. Mrs. Wright was born in Chatham County on May 2, 1935 the daughter of James Daniel and Nannie (Gilliland) Stanley. Nannie was a homemaker who enjoyed helping others. She had been a private duty nurse, a member of Snow Camp Baptist Church where she assisted in Vacation Bible School. Nannie was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Wyvern Jones; her parents; brothers, Wade, Tommy and Jessie Stanley and a sister, Myrtle Gilliland. She is survived by three daughters: Crystal Self (Chris) of Apex, Cindy Kivett (Tim) of Snow Camp and Phyllis Elbert (Rodney) of Palm Bay, FL.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are asking the public to limit any gatherings to under 50 individuals. Therefore we encourage you to pay your respects through our website or visit during the non-peak hours of noon to 5:00 PM. The body will lie in repose at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City Wednesday, March 18, 2020 from 12:00 – 5:00 PM. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Kevin Byers and Rev. Ken Simpson officiating. Memorials may be made online at go.unc.edu/unchospice or checks may be made to Medical Foundation of NC, 123 West Franklin Street, Suite 510, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.