Frank Barry Stocks, age 71, of Nakina, NC, passed away Friday morning, January 2, 2026, at Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Whiteville, NC.  Barry was born on August 23, 1954 to the late Burris Stocks and Dula Bell Evans Stocks.

Barry graduated from Nakina High School and served his country honorably in the United States Army.

Barry is survived by his Aunt Sena Stocks, Aunt Linda Stocks, Aunt Susan Stocks, Uncle Rifton Evans, Uncle Earl Batten, his siblings, children, grandchildren, and a number of cousins.

A graveside service with Military Honors will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm in the Formyduval Cemetery, Nakina, NC with Rev. Jeff Stocks officiating.  The family will receive friends at the home of Linda Stocks following the service.

The family is profoundly grateful to the care team at Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation for their exceptional compassion, support, and genuine love shown to Barry and the family.

The family also thanks the Hospice Team whose compassion and guidance provided peace and comfort to Barry and the family.

McKenzie Mortuary, 112 Jefferson Street, Whiteville, NC is serving the Stocks family.