Luther Amos Stanley Sr., 77, of Culpeper died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 9, 1930, in Rixeyville to the late Thomas Stanley and Rosie Dodson Stanley.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Peggy Joyce Stanley; three children, Luther A. Stanley Jr. and his wife, Peggy, of Sperryville, Brenda Gourdine and her husband, Douglas, of Locust Grove, and Donnie Stanley and his wife, Debbie, of Fredericksburg,
Additional survivors include eight siblings, Charlie Stanley, Henry Stanley, Sam Stanley, Pearl Juiffre, Gertrude Fincham, Shirley Knighting, Stella Collier and Barbara Tharpe; nine grandchildren, Douglas Gourdine Jr., Chris Stanley Sr., Todd Stanley, Kareem Gourdine, Keisha Gourdine, Jason Stanley, Tiffany Jenkins, Jennifer Smith and Chad McWhirt; and 20 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Daisy Bailey.
The family will receive friends Thursday, May 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Found & Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper.
A funeral will be held Friday, May 9, at noon at Sumerduck Baptist Church, with the Rev. Pete Sites and the Rev. Henry Stanley officiating.
Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Chad McWhirt, Kareem Gourdine, Jason Stanley, Fred Medlin, Kenny Brooks, Kenny Soutter, John Hitt and Bo Cole.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, Va. 22407.
An online guest book is available at foundandsons .com.