WIllie Mae Stahl, 70, died Oct. 27, 2008 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, N.C. She was born May 7, 1938 to Chester and Ida Nall Deaton in Gaston County, N.C. She was preceded in death by husband John Stahl in 2000. Among her survivors are son Kenneth Gholson Jr. of Gastonia; sister Ruth Posey of Youpon Beach, N.C. and numerous nephews and nieces. Services are private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to her burial fund in care of Kenneth E. Gholson, 505 S. Bolding St., Gastonia, N.C. 28052. Condolences may be sent to www.greenefuneral.com. Greene Funeral Service, Gastonia is in charge of arrangements.