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William Taylor Stansbury

04/27/1950 - 12/19/2025

William Taylor Stansbury obituary, 04/27/1950-12/19/2025, Rockville, MD

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04/27/1950

DIED

12/19/2025

William Stansbury Obituary

William Taylor Stansbury of Rockville, MD, and formerly of Morgantown, WV, passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 75.
William was born on April 27, 1950, to Edward "Bunk" Charles Stansbury and Elizabeth "Betty" Stansbury. He grew up in Morgantown, WV. He attended Saint Joseph's Preparatory Seminary for high school. He attended West Virginia University, earning his bachelor's degree in Accounting. He was a longtime resident of Arlington, VA, before finally settling in Rockville, MD.
The cornerstone of his life was his Catholic faith, which he attributes to saving his relationship with his son, Taylor, and maintaining his relationship with his wife, Charlene.
William is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Charlene Stansbury; his son, Taylor Frank Stansbury; his stepson, Geoffrey Cox; and his stepdaughter-in-law, Devyani Cox. The funeral service will be held on January 10, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at Saint Raphael's Catholic Church, 1513 Dunster Road, Rockville, MD 20854. The burial will be private and will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations to The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, located at 339 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727, in his honor would be greatly appreciated.
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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Larry Dorsch

January 4, 2026

Bill was a friend of mine dating back to high school years. We´ve kept in touch through all the years, and I deeply valued his friendship. Family responsibilities will keep me from coming to the funeral but know that I will be there in spirit. God bless you, Charlene and Taylor. He loved you both.

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