Stanley Earl Magee Jr.

Stanley Earl Magee Jr., age 81, of Richmond, departed this life Wednesday, April 9, 2003. He was a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather. Stanley grew up in Richmond and lived here all of his life. He owned and operated a business, S.E. Magee Painting and Decorating for more than 60 years. He worked in the business with his father who then worked for him. Stanley served his country during WWII in the Army Air Force, he was a 50 year member of the Order of Masons in the Lodge of Strict Observance, No. 207. He served as a deacon of Chamberlayne Baptist Church and later joined First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Louise Allman Magee; a son, Dennis Earl Magee of Newport News; two daughters, Patricia Magee Daly of Oakton, Va. and Catherine Louise Magee of Fairfax; one sister, Dorothy Magee Bell of Richmond; three grandchildren, Erin Kathleen and Bret Allman Magee and Alexander James Daly, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday) at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.