James Stanley, Sr., 72, of New Haven, departed this life December 5, 2007.
Born in Pitt County, NC, March 12, 1935, he was the son of the late Johnny Heath and Nancy Stanley.
Mr. Stanley was employed for numerous years at U.S. Steel as a Machine Operator.
He is survived by his former spouse, Eleanor Beard Stanley; sons, James Stanley, Jr. (Rebecca) of Hamden, Edward Beard of New Haven, Eugene Beard (Diane) of Snellville, GA and Alton Brown of Bethel, NC; daughters, Crystal Beard-Morton (Timothy) and Marsha Beard both of New Haven, Nancy Brown of Bethel, NC and Mary Pettaway of Tarboro, NC; brothers, William Stanley of New Haven, Charlie and James H. Heath, both of Greenville, NC, Johnny Heath of Pearce, FL and Jessie Heath of Virginia Beach, VA; daughters, Lillian Doward of Rocky Mount, NC and Louise Sharpe, Doris Heath and Mary Jones all of Greenville, NC; 17 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by a brother, Charlie Stanley, Jr. and sisters, Martha Mae Doward, Ella Mae Brown and Pearl Wooten.
A celebration of Mr. Stanley's life and legacy will be held Monday, December 10, 2007, at 11:00 AM at Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 AM. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
