VICTOR MATTEO STAPLETON, age 56, of Eastman, GA, died Friday, July 5, 2019 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, July 8, at The River at Eastman, with Rev. Gerald Conley and Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiating, with interment in Minton Chapel Cemetery in Kite, GA. Victor was born in Baltimore, MD, a member of The River at Eastman, attended Heart of Georgia Technical College sheet metal program, and was a retired tile setter for over 25 years for White Tile Sales and Service in Washington, GA. He enjoyed watching football and wrestling, was a devoted family man who loved his family and children, and enjoyed attending church and worshiping his Lord and Savior. Victor was son of the late Massey Alma Scarboro Smith and Marvin Dee Stapleton and was preceded in death by a Step-Son, Josh Huff and Granddaughter, Lilly Huff. Survivors: Wife; Daughter; Step-Daughter; 2 Step-Sons; Step-Daughter-in-Law; 10 Grandchildren; 3 Sisters; 3 Brothers; Mother-in-Law; Father-in-Law; Several Nieces and Nephews. The family may be contacted at the residence and will receive friends at The River at Eastman from 10:30AM-11:00AM Monday, July 8. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to The Refuge, 345 Pearl Bates Avenue, Eastman, GA 31023.