Smithfield, NC: Mr. Nathan Junior Stanley, age 78 of 93 Yelverton Grove Rd. died Wednesday at his residence. Graveside Services will be 2:00PM Friday at Barbour's Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery.
Mr. Stanley was born June 21, 1936 in Johnston County to the late Nathan Ayden and Esther Mae Williams Stanley. He retired from Gurley's Oil Milling Company. Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by sons, Rayford Stanley, Thomas Glenn Stanley; daughters, Annie Ruth Stanley, Cathy Stanley.
Surviving are wife of 61 years, Annie Wheeler Stanley of Smithfield; children and spouses, Cindy Lou Stanley of Murfreesboro, Jerry and Betty Stanley of Pine Level, Debbie and Everette Branch of South Hill, VA, Terry and Miguel Ortega of Smithfield, Wanda Kay and Mike Smith of Murfreesboro; Fourteen Grandchildren; Eleven Great-Grandchildren; Brothers, Johnny Stanley of Benson, Dennis Stanley of Smithfield, Ledford Stanley of Benson, Donald Stanley of Four Oaks, Danny Stanley of Four Oaks; Several Nieces and Nephews.
The family will receive friends 12:30PM-1:30PM Friday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks.