Annie Rae Edwards Stanley, of Ocean Isle Beach, died Sunday, July 6, 2014, at the age of 84.
Born in Bladenboro, she was a daughter of the late Bethel Haywood and Annie Solina Floyd Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Mazon Stanley, Sr.; son, Larry Wade Stanley; granddaughter, Jessica Michelle Stanley; son-in-law, Paul Wayne Reeves; brothers, Henry Edwards and Sam B. Edwards; and sisters, Minnie Bridgers, Ruby Guyton, Vera Carlson, Eva Godwin, Carrie Parrish, Fannie Ivey and Molly Hester.
Surviving are her sons David M. (Dee) Stanley, II and wife, Debbie, of Bolivia and Marcus G. Stanley; special friend, Kim Edwards, of Ocean Isle Beach; daughters, Jacqueline S. Varnam and husband, Garland N., of Supply and Marilyn Reeves, of Ash; brothers, Herman Jesse (Marshall) Edwards and wife, Glenda and James C. Edwards and wife, Ersell, all of Shallotte; grandchildren, Chandee Champion and husband, Danny, Dana Varnam and husband, Tirso Gonzalez, David (Deedy) Stanley III and wife, Leslie, DeAnna Branch and husband, Wayne, Amanda Gore and husband, Dean, Ashley Stanley and Marilyn Stanley; and great-grandchildren, Wesley Champion, Holden Champion, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Garland Gonzalez, Savannah Branch, Madison Stanley, Zachary Stanley, Nicholas Stanley, Jesse Stanley, Mandie Stanley, Arilyn Stanley, Lexie Stephens, Carter Brown, David Little, Bella Grace Little, Elijah Reeves and Rebekah Gore.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Brunswick Funeral Service and other times at the residence of Dee and Debbie Stanley in Bolivia. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at Brunswick Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or to any Wildlife Association.
Private online condolences may be sent to the family at www.brunswickfuneralservice.com.
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