Chauncey C. Stokes Jr. was known for helping local black residents who were down on their luck, those hurting for rent money or a family burial.
Known fondly as βBro Stokes,β the 79-year-old died Friday. Since the 1960s, he directed a funeral home that is legendary in the black community. (Rocky Mount Telegram)
Filed under: Chauncey Stokes | Tagged: Chauncey Stokes, Stokes Funeral Home | 1 Comment »