Sylvia Geraldine Staley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sylvia Geraldine Staley in Lexington, Kentucky, born in Joliet, Illinois, who passed away on February 21, 2026 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Sylvia had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Sylvia may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William E. Storey and Vera Storey; her brother William B. (Bill); her sister-in-law Norma Storey; and her sister Retha Heintz (Charlie).
She is survived by: her husband Tom Staley; her children, Phillip Staley (Marcie), Kymn Paulson (Eric), Stefanee Townsend (Michael) and Jane Farnsworth (Craig); and her sisters, Nina Anderson (David) and Gayle Bier (David). She is also survived by grandchildren and seventeen (17) great-grandchildren.
