Ronnie Dean Stanley

Boonville/Dobson -  2 Corinthians 5:8 “ To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord..” Mr. Ronnie Dean Stanley, 76, passed away January 25, 2021 to be with his Lord and Savior at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1944 in Surry County to the late Kennie F. and Hessie Hardy Stanley. Ronnie was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend that was so full of life and love. He always put a smile on your face and left you with joy and laughter in your heart. He showed unconditional love to everyone, especially his granddaughters whom he loved the most. He loved working with cars, either in auto sales or as an auto body repairman for over 50 years. He was a faithful member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church where he served the church faithfully as a Deacon and also a Sunday School Teacher for 50 years. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Joe Stanley and Bruce Allen Stanley. Surviving are his beloved wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Stanley, of the home; his daughter, Sharon Brown and husband, Billy; Grandchildren, Brooke Thomas and husband, Caleb, Kellie Brown and fiancé, Zach Miller; his sister, Dianne Hayden and husband, Lynn; his special niece that he loved and raised as his daughter, Tiffany Crabb and daughter, Sierra Crabb; nieces and nephews, Keith Stanley and wife, Lynn; Jeff Stanley and partner, Mark; Heather Johnson and husband, Josh; Michael Hayden and fiancee, Kim Kurtz; and all of his car buddies throughout the area. The public viewing of Mr. Stanley for his family, friends, and car buddies will be from 8-5 PM Friday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. The family will be gathering at the home of his daughter, Sharon Brown. His graveside service will be 11 AM Saturday at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery by Rev. Jimmy Pardue, Rev. Danny Henley, and Rev. Keith Stanley. For those who are unable to attend the service, it will be live streamed through the Facebook page of Mt. Herman Baptist Church. The family requests that due to Covid restrictions masks are to be worn and social distance observed. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to either Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 319 West Mt. Hermon Church Road, Dobson, NC 27017, or to the St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com.