Clarendon, NC 

Mr. Grover Selmon Stanley, age 80, died Monday, May 9, 2016, in the Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, NC.  Born August 20, 1935 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Henry Emerson Stanley and Vira Hinson Stanley and the widower of the love of his life, Norma Jean Baldwin Stanley. 

He is survived by one daughter: Tricia Clontz (Buddy) of Tabor City; one son: Mark Selmon Stanley (Karen) of Amherst, VA; two sisters: June Nichols of Chadbourn, Lorraine Bullock of Chadbourn; eight grandchildren: Kathryn Ayres (Brian), Carrie Clontz, Katelyn Jean Stanley, Joel M. Stanley, Micah Stanley, Eden Stanley, Nathaniel Stanley, Simeon Stanley; one great grandchild: Jude Clontz.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by four brothers: Hubert Stanley, Paul Stanley, Homer Stanley, Cecil Stanley; four sisters: Estelle Jayroe, Lucille Cox, Dot Elkin and Gladys Mills.

Mr. Stanley was a faithful member of Forest Lawn Baptist Church where he was the song leader and served as a deacon.  He was a lifelong farmer and business man.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 7 PM to 9 PM in the Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 3 PM in the Forest Lawn Baptist Church, Tabor City.  Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Forest Lawn Baptist Church, P.O. Box 593, Tabor City, NC  28463

A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.

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