Charlotte Stanley Powell

She is survived by her son, William “Chris” Hairfield and daughters, Angela Labonte Nelson and Jessica Anne Wilson; brother, Bruce Wayne Stanley; sister, Sue Stanley Park; grandchildren, Forrest Hairfield, Victoria Labonte, Jacob Nelson, Trystan Buckner, Dakota Wainwright, Aiyana Wainwright, and Jacy Wainwright; great grandchildren Liam Bell, Brooklyn McGee, Mariah West, and Jade Clay; nephew, Jonathan Park; and nieces Rachel Park, Sarah Collette, Laura Stanley, and Julia Stanley.

She was preceded in death by her father, William Alexander Stanley; her mother, Dorothy Carter Stanley; granddaughter, Brittany Nicole Labonte; and great-grandson, Jaxon Clay.

Charlotte was devoted to the Lord and was part of the Hope Community Church family. She had many challenges in her life and overcame them with strength from her Lord, her family, and her friends.

She was a Bus Driver for Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS), and formerly a computer programmer for Christian Children’s Fund. She loved driving the bus for HCPS, especially for special needs children. She enjoyed flower gardening, wreath making, tole painting, and other crafts working with her hands. Charlotte loved all of God’s creations, especially her dog Sophia and cat Fuzzy Mo Binks. She was a warrior in her heart and opened her home for those who needed a place to land.

Due to inclement weather, the services for Charlotte have been updated:

The service will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Hope Community Church, 8391 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville, Virginia. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments will follow. Interment will be at Signal Hill Memorial Park on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.