William “Bill” Henry Stanley
William Henry Stanley, 69, of Winchester, Virginia, died Sunday October 16, 2011, at his residence.
Mr. Stanley was born in 1941 in Buffalo, New York, the son of the late Edwin James and Lillian Tina Stanley. Bill began his military career in the United States Navy, finally retiring from the United States Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant, with over 20 years of service. Upon his retirement from the military he was employed and retired from the Army Corps of Engineers. Bill attended the First United Methodist Church in Winchester, Virginia.
Mr. Stanley married Kathy Blanton on June 19, 1976, in Summerville, South Carolina.
Surviving with his wife, are three daughters, Lori Stephens, husband, Mark, of Atlanta, GA, Cindy Roake of South Elgin, IL, Deborah Stanley of Bartlett, IL, a son, William Henry Stanley, Jr. of Pinellas Park, Fl and a step-daughter, Deborah Gillespie of Moncks Corner, SC; eight grandchildren, John Cantrell, Matthew Stanley, Ashley Stanley, William Stanley, NicoleStanley, Thomas Roake, PFC Ryan Whitson and Ashley Link; one great granddaughter, Eva Stanley ; and his sister, Hazel Gray, husband, Rich, of Florida.
Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, with the Reverend William White officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, VA. Military Honors will be afforded by the V.F. W. Post # 2123.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
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