ROBERT LEE STANLEY (MAN GREY EAGLE)

Robert Lee Stanley (Man Grey Eagle) age 73 crossed over June 28, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born September 1, 1946 in Bandy. Robert was an enrolled member of the Over Hill Cherokee Nation of Decedents, He was also a member of the sons of the American Legion and National Federation of independent Businessmen. Robert enjoyed looking for ginseng, coin collecting, old cars, motorcycles and old movies. Robert was a spiritual man and a baptized Christian. He was a meek and humble person who taught those same qualities throughout his life. Robert was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents Samuel and Molly Bandy and Canova and Margret Stanley; his first wife, Patricia Ann Merchant and his parents, Edward and Helen Stanley.

Survivors include hiswife of 45 years, Elizabeth Jane Stanley of Roanoke; sister, Patricia Farr (Danny) of McDonald, Tenn.; children, Bobby Joe Stanley(Bruce) of Vinton, Tabitha Ann Sanders of Phoenix City, Ala., Thomas Wayne Stanley (Maria) of Vienna, Timothy Lee Stanley (Mellissa) of Roanoke and Angelina Lynn Garcia (Jaime) of Roanoke; nine grandchildren, Ashley (Ben) Pittman, Shauna, Sabrina and Michael Sanders, Mauricio (Stephanie) Stanley, Steven Multog, Brian (Danielle) Garcia, Jamie (Kayla) Garcia and Christopher (Caitlyn) Garcia.

Family received friends Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 6-7 p.m. with services that followed at 7 p.m. in the Buffalo Freewill Baptist Church with Darrell Milgrim officiating. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Buffalo Freewill Baptist Church with Darrell Milgrim officiating. Burial will follow in the Yates Family Cemetery, Carter Stanley Hwy section Coeburn. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Joe Stanley, Gene Mullins, Gene Moore and Danny Farr. Rest in Peace with Honor and Respect. Online condolences may be made online at www.mullinsfuneralhome.net. Mullins Funeral Home and Staff are serving the Stanley family.