cally Hanna's Circle Women's Ministry. Until the pandemic in February 2020, she met monthly with her group of former retail associates-friends from Casual Corner and Chico's. Whether it was a conversation about fashion, people, politics, or her favorite sport, tennis, Claudette never met a stranger. Besides her family and career, Claudette enjoyed art, architecture, international travel, opera, theater, reading, running, step aerobics, and spending time at the beach. On Thursday, August 18, 2022, Claudette Jean Stone was called home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by love and family in her final moments. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Les Stone; children: Andre Stone of San Diego, CA and Kimberly Carter (Travis Jones) of Raleigh, NC; grandson, Travis Jones, Jr. of Raleigh, NC; her mother, Phyllis May McKenzie of London, England; siblings: Patrick McKenzie of London, England, Michelle McKenzie of London, England, and Veronique McKenzie of London, England, along with a host of nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, family, and friends.