Michael Stouffer

Maggie Valley, Michael Anthony Stouffer passed away Saturday, December 2 while exercising in Waynesville, North Carolina at the age of 78 to be delivered to Our Heavenly Father.

He is preceded in death by Dan Stoufer (Father), Vesta Stoufer (Mother) and Patrick Stouffer (brother). Michael was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on June 21, 1939. He moved to the Jacksonville/Neptune Beach Florida area at an early age and attended various Parochial Primary schools before graduating from Bishop Kenny in 1957 - serving as Class President for 3 years prior to ceding the position to Jay Sherman, his lifelong friend, his Senior year. Michael attended Florida State University from 1958 - 1962 where he began courting Andrea Naughton, also of Neptune Beach. There he pledged the Sigma Nu Fraternity and was a 4 year member of the FSU Men's Varsity Golf Team. Golf was a lifelong passion and the root of so many lifelong friendships for Michael. Upon Graduation, Michael moved to St. Augustine, Florida where he married Andrea Naughton at St Paul's Catholic Church in Jacksonville Beach, Florida to start a family and begin his career in Financial Services. Michael and Andrea moved from St. Augustine FL to St. Petersburg FL to Houston Texas as they traveled through life raising their 5 children with his gregarious nature and her loving manner from the cradle till launching them out to the world as young adults. Michael and Andrea moved back to their Jacksonville Beaches hometown in 1986 where they served as the central hub of fun for their many relatives and friends in the beaches area for 20+ years of Beach Fun, Backyard BBQ parties, Family Christmas - Thanksgiving - 4th of July shindigs before retreating to the Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina in the early 2000's. There, Michael and Andrea were very active in the Catholic Community as Michael snared more lifelong Golf friends in the Waynesville/Maggie Valley area. Michael was active as an Altar Server, Financial Committee Chair and Choir Member at St. Margaret's Catholic Church for his time in the Smoky Mountains. Of course, Michael was also involved in any Church fundraisers that featured golf.

He is survived by Andrea Naughton Stouffer, his wife, who was close by as she always had been throughout their 55 years of marriage. Michael is also survived by 5 children, Anne Bell (54), Danny Stouffer (53), Mark Stouffer (49), Chris Stouffer (46) and Katy Stouffer (45); 13 Grandchildren, Erynn Loeder, Brandon Loeder, Hunter Loeder, Charles Stouffer, Avery Ramsey, Julia Stouffer, Kelly Stouffer, Nina Stouffer, Miles Ramsey, Andrew Stouffer, Patrick Stouffer, Ana Stouffer and Chance Bell; 1 Great Granddaughter, Abigail Loeder and Diane Zwicker, his wonderful and doting sister, of Deland, Florida. Known as Stou-Babe, Pop, PopPop, Papa Stouf and Junior Kingfish by friends & family, Michael is a true Patriarch and Prankster that is loved by anyone that ever had the good fortune to cross paths with him.

A Memorial Service will be held St. Paul's Catholic Church, Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he and Andrea started their life together this Friday, December 8th at 12:00 noon. A Celebration of Life for Michael will be hosted by Rosemary Naughton, his Sister-in-Law, at 516 1st Street North in Neptune Beach, Florida following the Memorial Service. Michael is loved by many people from all walks of life as he loved all and his impact will be forever felt by any that had the joy of having him as part of their life.

The care of Mr. Stouffer has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at www.wellsfuneralhome.com.

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