Mrs. Stanley is the daughter of the late Birdie Ardella Connell Hough and McCamie Dearmon Hough. She was also pre-deceased by her sisters, Willette Connell Hough Carter and Doris Jane Hough Snyder. She was born in Mint Hill, NC on June 2, 1929, but was raised in Norfolk, VA where she graduated from Maury High School and studied Childhood Education at William and Mary College. She was employed by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company during World War II and was a pre-school and elementary music teacher at Baylake Pines Private School in Virginia Beach for 13 years. Her profound faith in God and her love for music led her to become the church organist and youth choir director at Bayside Baptist Church of Virginia Beach, VA for 18 years. After moving to Charlotte, NC in 1978 she joined Arlington Baptist Church where she taught music for their pre-school program and led the Reflections Senior Choir for the next 18 years in addition to volunteering as their church organist.
Mrs. Stanley is survived by her husband of 72 years, Joseph Stephen Stanley, Sr, two sons, Joseph Stephen Stanley, Jr and wife Teresa, Robert Wayne Stanley and wife Maureen, one daughter, Theresa Leigh Stanley Hannah, 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, 7 nephews and 5 nieces.
The family is planning a private graveside service.
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