Gloria "Fay" Stanford, 88, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2017, with her family by her side. She was a native of Newport News, VA and retired from Riverside Regional Hospital. She was a resident of Mathews, VA.
Fay was born January 26, 1929 in Newport News to Carrie (nee Savedge) & Herbert Councill. She is preceded in death by her brother Milton Councill and two grandsons, Keith Stringfellow & Christopher Stanford.
She is survived by her three sons; William Stanford, Steven Stanford (Susan), Brian Stanford; her seven grandchildren Terri Johnson, Melissa Allen, Rebecca Stanford, Maranda Shackelford, Carrie McDaniels (Gabriel), Hannah Stanford, and Isabella Stanford. Her six great-grandchildren that include Killian McDaniels & Selena Shackelford. Also left to cherish her memory a host of nieces, a nephew and a loving sister-in-law Jean Councill. She was loved and will be greatly missed.
Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, VA is serving the family. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you donate to the American Cancer Society.