Eva Stanton Keith
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Eva Stanton Keith, age 87, of Columbia SC, died on Monday, December 5, 2022. Mrs Keith was and member of Washington Street United Methodist Church and spent her retirement years at Wildewood Downs Retirement Community. She was born in Goldsboro, NC and was the daughter of the late Arnold Franklin Stanton Sr. and the late Eva Crawford Stanton of Goldsboro, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James Agustus Keith, brother, Arnold Franklin Stanton Jr. and niece, Catherine Stanton Smith. She was a graduate of Goldsboro High School and the University of North Carolina where she earned a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. A kindergarten teacher for many years, Mrs. Keith worked for the state department of South Carolina in conjunction with the University of South Carolina to implement a statewide kindergarten program. Her love and understanding of children resulted in a long career devoted to their education.
Treasured by friends and family, she is survived by nieces, Valerie Stanton Smith and Sharon "Shay" Stanton Steele (John); nephew, Thomas Hollowell Stanton V, brother, Thomas Hollowell Stanton IV (Donna) and grand nieces and nephews: Gavin Stanton Shwahla, Sara Leah Shwahla, Jack Thomas Smith and Eva Katherine Smith.
The graveside service for Mrs. Keith will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 16, at Willow Dale Cemetery, Goldsboro, NC. Shives Funeral Home is assisting the family where memories and condolences may be shared at www.ShivesFuneralHome.com.