Stanley Marvin Quesenberry

Stanley Marvin Quesenberry, of Dugspur, Va., went to be with the Lord and Savior on November 6, 2009. Born August 19, 1923, he was the son of the late Asa and Alma Quesenberry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clessie Marie Quesenberry; an infant son, James Marvin Quesenberry; sisters, Lessie Cox, Gardie Roop, and Joanne Edmonds; and brothers, Vivian A. Quesenberry and Nelson Quesenberry. He is survived by his children, son, Ronald N. Quesenberry and wife, Evelyn, of Roanoke, Va.; and daughter, Deborah Bratton and husband, John, of Dugspur, Va.; sisters, Verna Long, of Blacksburg, Va., and Aretta Peters, of Floyd, Va.; and brothers, Melvin Quesenberry, of Harrisonburg, Va., and Russell Quesenberry and wife, Pat, of Tavares, Fla.; two grandsons, Capt. Travis Quesenberry and wife ,Sarah, of Roanoke, Va., and Daniel Jones, of Blacksburg, Va.; two granddaughters, Julie Payne and husband, Ken, of Salem, Va., and Kimberly Quesenberry Davis, and husband, Jeff, of Gainesville, Va.; four great-grandsons, Andrew and Ryan Quesenberry, Christian Smith and Richard Davis II; and several nieces and nephews. Stanley was a long time member of Calvary Bible Church were he served as deacon for many years. He retired from Hercules Incorporated after 27 years. He was a 21-year member of the Dugspur Rescue Squad, serving as chaplain and EMT. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Hillsville VFW Post #1115. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Vaughan-GuynnMcGrady Chapel in Hillsville. Interment will follow at Marshall Cemetery in Dugspur with Military Rites conducted by Hillsville VFW Post #1115. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 12: 30 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Joy Ranch Home for Children, P.O. Box 727, Hillsville, Va. 24343 and Dugspur Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 44, Dugspur, Va. 24325. A guestbook is available online by visiting www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com. Vaughan-GuynnMcGrady Chapel is serving the family.