WILMINGTON — Sheila Stanley was born October 13, 1956 at 10:36 pm to mother, Willie Mae Eans Stanley and father, Willie Robert Williams in Brooklyn, NY.
She is preceded in death by brothers Anthony, Glen, Melvin and Raymond Stanley along with both parents and stepmother Florence Williams.
She is survived by her children daughter Tamika Stanley Moore (Samuel Moore), Andrew Stanley (LaTonia Stanley) and Christopher Stanley, grandchildren Mikai Stanley, Janae Martells, Brianna Stanley, Jada Kabir, Irvin Jacobs, Niyyanni Princess Royalty Stanley; goddaughter Kendra Jordan and grand god-children Sincere Cook, Zamarion Cook, and Todrick Fleming-Mines as well as countless cousins from all over the country.
Sheila attended school in South Carolina graduating high school at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School May 29, 1975. She moved on to Brooklyn, NY where she pursued aspirations of becoming a singer. She was a member of many groups sponsored by her father and other contributors, touring the nightclubs of New York and surrounding townships.
Sheila used to sing with a band along with Diane Sanders and Yvonne Gaffney. The group would practice in family basements and performed at Uncle Sonny’s club on Ralph Avenue, Uncle Benny’s Club in New Jersey and other popular venues. Eventually everyone went their separate ways due to health and other reasons, but Sheila began singing solo. She stopped singing when she became pregnant with her first child and worked towards starting her family.
Sheila worked in human services but landed in a role as CNA. She loved taking care of people, particularly the elderly. She spent most of her time raising her children and cultivating a strong home life. She was a kind soul who loved cooking, singing and just being available to her family. She was considered the neighborhood mom catering to anyone in need. Everyone knew who she was and could always count on her for comfort and companionship. She was loved by all who came in her path.
