William Franklin Stansberry, March 24, 1925 — February 11, 2019

William’s Obituary WILLIAM F. STANSBERRY STAUNTON, VA… William Franklin “Bill” Stansberry, 93, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Monday, February 11, 2019. He was born March 24, 1925, in Doddridge County, West Virginia, a son of the late Hunter and Faye (Smith) Stansberry. He was an Army veteran, Bill received his Bachelor’s from Salem College, where he played football.

He obtained a Master’s Degree from the University of West Virginia. Upon graduation he spent 37 years in public education as a teacher and principal at New Hope, Fishersville, and Beverley Manor Elementary Schools. While in the school system he coached football, track and little league at Wilson Memorial High School.

Upon retirement from the public school system he loved hunting and gardening, but mostly helping people. He was known to have a great sense of humor and played pranks on friends and family. Bill spent many memorable hours entertaining friends and family, delivering meals on wheels, and other church missions.

He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday school superintendent and was deacon emeritus. Bill was very involved with his grandchildren and family, whom he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Lee (Collins) Stansberry and a sister, Jessie Stansberry Ash.

Family members include three children, Sheila Stansberry and wife, Hope, of New Bern, North Carolina, Dub Stansberry and wife, Judy, of Ft. Defiance, and Leslie Burdick of Staunton; a brother, Cline Stansberry; two sisters, Annabelle Childers and Rita Mae Broadwater; four grandchildren, Brittany Carper (Jeremy), Holly Burner (Jared), Dustin Burdick, and Trenton Burdick; and two great grandchildren, Dorothy Grace Carper and J. W. Carper. Bill leaves behind numerous cousins, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2019, in Memorial Baptist Church by Chaplain Murphy Terry and Danny Pritchett. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019, in the Henry Funeral Home.

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