Mrs. Josephine Staley is the daughter of Naden Odom and the late James Odom.  She was born on April 2, 1963 in Williston, South Carolina.

Josephine attended Kelly Edwards Hight School in Williston, South Carolina.  She was a housekeeper and found enjoyment in cleaning and organizing. Josephine was affectionately called "Jody" and she was always a loving, caring and extremely supportive wife and mother for fourty-four years. She found great joy in sitting under the tree with family, going out to eat and church and socializing with close friends.

Josephine was preceded in death by her father, James Odom and two children, Jessica and Lamont Staley.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Isiah Staley Sr. of Blackville, SC; one son, Isiah Staley Jr. of Florence, SC; mother, Naden Odom of Williston, SC; two sisters, Pearl (Jimmie) Pough of Blackville, SC and Gladys (Willie) Johnson of St. George, SC; one brother, Robert (April) Odom of North Carolina; two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; one aunt and a host of nieces and nephews.