Geraldine ''Ann'' Stone Thacker of Gaston, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Poley and Mary Stone. Ann was well known as a cosmetologist in the Northampton County area for 50 years. She was a wonderful grandmother and loved keeping her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters, Debra Dickens of Gaston and Betty Robertson of South Carolina; her granddaughters, Heather Tuck and her husband, Michael of Garysburg, Holly Dickens of Angier, Julie Forbes and her husband, T.J. of Black Mountain, NC; her grandsons, John Fields and his wife, Shannon, and James Fields, all of South Carolina; her sister, Fannie Tompkins and her husband, Marion of Roanoke Rapids; her brother, Bob Stone and his wife, Ida Mae of Florida; her son in law Raymond Dickens of Roanoke Rapids; and 10 great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids with Pastor Gary Moore officiating.