June Stanley Woronchuk 79, passed away peacefully in the arms of her children and surrounded by family on March 25, 2014. She was born to Earl and Rossie Floyd (deceased) of Raeford on June 11,1934 and is survived by her daughter, Terri (Lou) Cunningham of Charlotte;a son, Sidney Floyd Stanley of Charlotte; brothers-Sam (Jeanne)Floyd of Fayetteville, Bill (Lib) Floyd of Rosehill, and Ronnie Floyd of Raeford; nieces, Sharon (Tom) Johnson of Raleigh, Wendy (Dell) Murphy of Wallace, and Helen (Raymond) of Raleigh; nephews, Sammy Floyd of Raleigh, Greg Floyd of Raleigh; and several great nieces and nephews, other relatives her beloved rescued poodle, "Pretty Boy." She is also survived by her former husband, Bill Stanley and fiancée, Betty Lawson of Fairmont and Lumberton with whom they have maintained a close family relationship throughout their lives.
Her early years were spent in Fairmont, and during her senior year she moved to Raeford where she finished school, married and had her two children. She later received her B.A. in English (UNC-P) and Spanish (University of Saltillo) in Mexico. She taught school for three years before being appointed the second female juvenile court counselor. She was appointed by the governor as the first State Director of the Cumberland County Juvenile Detention Center, serving in this position for 16 years before retiring and moving to Wilmington. She earned many recognitions and awards and was the first employee in the Division of Youth Services to receive the "Governor's Award of Excellence." She was also the recipient of the "Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award," the highest honor given by the State of North Carolina. She also loved to write poetry, and received the "Editor's Choice Award" from the International Library of Poetry. Her love for travel took her throughout the United States and Europe. Her recreational times were filled with shag dancing, line dancing, playing cards, and spending time with family and friends that she held so close to her heart.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to The Haven (Raeford animal shelter), 400 Fulford McMillan Rd., Raeford, N.C. 28376, 910-875-6768 or ALS Association, 1275 K St. NWSte. 250,Washington, D.C. 20005