Lester Stanley
Lester Stanley
September 6, 1929 ~ December 17, 2003
Resided in:
Canler, NC
Lester Stanley, 74, of 171 Billy Cove Road, Candler, went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2003.
He was born in Greenville, KY, September 6, 1929, to the late Virgil and Lila Stanley. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Welborn. He retired from Emory Worldwide and in his younger days he played professional guitar with the Smokey Mountain Boys in Nashville, TN.
His greatest joys in life were his family and playing guitar for the Lord. He played with the Revivers and Bound By Love. He was loved dearly by all who knew him and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Burnette Brown Stanley; sons, Earl Stanley and his wife Maria of South Pittsburgh, TN, Ray Stanley and his wife Jan of Madisonville, KY, Eugene Stanley and his wife Sharon of Leicester and Johnny Stanley of Candler; daughters, Eva Farren and her husband Rick, Jackie Herron and her husband Randy and Linda Mungo and her husband Mike, all of Candler; brothers, Virgil Stanley, Jr. and his wife Dorothy of Greenville, KY and Everette Stanley and his wife Geneva of Lake Station, IN; fifteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend Ed Worley officiating. Burial will follow at Brown’s View United Methodist Church Cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 pm Friday at the funeral home.
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September 6, 1929 ~ December 17, 2003
Resided in:
Candler, NC
LESTER STANLEY
Lester Stanley, 74, of 171 Billy
Cove Road, Candler, went to be with
the Lord on December 17, 2003.
He was born in Greenville, KY,
September 6, 1929, to the late Virgil
and Lila Stanley. He was also
preceded in death by a brother,
Raymond Welborn. He retired from
Emory Worldwide and in his
younger days he played
professional guitar with the Smokey
Mountain Boys in Nashville, TN.
His greatest joys in life were
his family and playing guitar for the
Lord. He played with the Revivers
and Bound By Love. He was loved
dearly by all who knew him and will
be greatly missed by his family and
friends.
Survivors include his wife,
Burnette Brown Stanley; sons, Earl
Stanley and his wife Maria of South
Pittsburgh, TN, Ray Stanley and his
wife Jan of Madisonville, KY,
Eugene Stanley and his wife Sharon
of Leicester and Johnny Stanley of
Candler; daughters, Eva Farren and
her husband Rick, Jackie Herron
and her husband Randy and Linda
Mungo and her husband Mike, all of
Candler; brothers, Virgil Stanley, Jr.
and his wife Dorothy of Greenville,
KY and Everette Stanley and his
wife Geneva of Lake Station, IN;
fifteen grandchildren and ten
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:00
am Saturday in the Patton Avenue
chapel of Groce Funeral Home with
the Reverend Ed Worley officiating.
Burial will follow at Brown’s View
United Methodist Church Cemetery.
His family will receive friends
from 7:00-8:30 pm Friday at the
funeral home.
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Bernette and family, I was shocked when mom called and told me about Lester. Daddy is taking it hard. If everything goes all right we will be there some times Friday night or evening. We are suppose to get 4 inches of snow. I Love You all. Linda
DEAR GENE AND FAMMILY,
I WAS SADDENED TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS IN THIS WORLD, BUT THRILLED TO KNOW HEAVEN HAD TAKEN IN ANOTHER ANGEL. EUGENE WHEN YOUR FATHER PAST AWAY THE GATES OF HEAVEN OPENED AND HE WAS WELCOMED IN BY GOD HIMSELF. I AM SURE HE AND BUBBLES AND WHO KNOWS HOW MANY OTHER THOUSANDS OF ANGELA ARE HAVING A REAL SINGING RIGHT NOW. ONE STATEMENT THAT WAS MADE TO ME WHEN BUBLES PAST AWAY WAS THAT HIS OLD BODY WAS JUST A HOUSE HE LIVED IN WHILE HE WAS HERE, BUT WHEN HE WENT TO HEAVEN, HE LEFT THAT OLD BODY AND GOT A BRAN NEW ONE.
MY WARMEST THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH EACH MEMBER OF THIS FAMILY AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING WE CAN DO, DON’T HESITATE TO CALL US.
YOU ARE SO SPECIAL TO ME.
LOVE,
DARLENE
sure going miss Lester Very sorry
DearFamily,
My heart goes out to each one of you in this time of loss. Each of you had a different relationship with Brother Lester and he will truly be missed. But truly another soldier has gone home. Brand new body free from pain and he’ll be waiting to see each of you. May God’s peace and love surround you and comfort you. My prayers are with each of you.
Thank you GOD for Lester !!!!!!! He was a wonderfull fellow. Any way I can help I will, Lester’s friend for ever Bob Meadows.
Burnette I was so sorry to hear about Lester.I sorry I can not be with you but I am on a walker and the weather willnt let me get out.May GOD bless you and the family. Milderd
Eugene and Family, Just read about your Father passing. I am truly sorry . May God guide you thru this time of bereavement.
To all the family,
I was so sorry to read in the paper about Lester. He was a good fellow,an alway had a smile for every one.My heart go out to all the family. May God be with you at this time of need. Love Spanky
Sorry to hear about the loss of Lester. He was a very good man. May you and your family find comfort in all the wonderful memories of him.
In Deepest Sympathy,
Teresa, Jerry, Samantha, & Candace Fitch
Eva, I am so sorry that I could not be with you this evening but Pisgah Highway has already gotten slick and I don’t have 4-wheel drive. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.
Rev. Jerry
gene sorry to hear about your dad.if there is anything we can do let us know by joey. god bless each one of you.dot allen
Jackie,
Please accept our condolences in the loss of your father. We will remember you in prayer, trusting that God will sustain you in your sorrow. ( Psalms 103:1-5 ) Jenny and Alan Styles
Linda,
Allen and I send our prayers to you and your family. I wish we could be there for you.
Love, Jackie and Allen.
Wanted to tell you how sorry we are to hear about your loss. You are in our prayers. God be with you and sustain you is our prayer.
Dear Eva and Rick, We were so sorry to hear about your Dad. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. If there is anything we can do to help, please let us know.
Love, Joan and Ted
Burnette and family,
I can tell you how much Lester ment to me….He always had a smile and always made me smile…He was a wonderful man. I will miss him greatly…
with all my prayers and love
Burnette,and Family,
I know that it has been 7 years but i still think about Lester. He was like a second Dad to me and Anita when we stayed all night with Linda Gail and Jon. He always had a smile on his Face everytime I seen him even if he was having a bad day he would smile. May God Comfort you all and hold you in his Hands.Until we get to met him again.May God Bless you all.