Norman Edward Stanbery

Norman Edward Stanbery, age 89, of 1238 West Main Street, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, North Carolina after a brief illness. Mr. Stanbery was a retired commercial construction Superintendent and farmer. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Henry and Margaret Phillips Stanbery; two brothers: William Jady and Elbert Stanbery; a sister, Mabel Ramsey and two beloved granddaughters: Jackie and Christa Stanbery. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Stanbery is survived by his four sons: Edward, Kyle and Bob Stanbery, all of Mountain City, Tennessee and Jerry Paul Stanbery of Butler, Tennessee; two sisters: Rozella Bradley of Monroe, North Carolina and Gladys Harmon of Boone, North Carolina; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; his former wife of 63 years, Millicent Burton Stanbery and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Mountain City Funeral Home with the service to follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Ray Greene and Rev. Derl McCloud to officiate. Mr. Stanbery's four sons will serve as pallbearers as well as Rick Stanbery, a grandson and Mike Taylor, a close friend. Honorary Pallbearers are all of Mr. Stanbery's grandchildren. Graveside Service and Interment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from the Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Those attending the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com . The family of Norman Edward Stanbery entrusted his services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683.