Andrew "Jack" Wayland Stanley

Stanley, Andrew Wayland “Jack”, of Montpelier, Virginia, passed away on September 16, 2015. Jack was born on January 30, 1926 at “Oakland Plantation”, Beaverdam, Virginia. He was predeceased by his parents, Lee Eldridge and Bettie Marie Lowry Stanley. He started his education at Hall’s Free School and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1942. Jack was a “self-made” successful businessman who started a lumber business first, and in 1953 founded Stanley Construction Company, Ashland, Virginia. Under his leadership, S.C.C. built roads all over Virginia including King William, Hanover, New Kent, Gloucester, Bowling Green, Spotsylvania, Henrico, Winchester, and Goochland. Jack was quoted in 2006 saying, “I’ve done jobs all over the state, but I’ve always lived a few miles from where I was born. I’ve never been anywhere that I can’t go back.” He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and served on the cemetery committee and as a trustee. He was a past treasurer of Montpelier Ruritan Club, member of Montpelier Jaycees; Industrial Development Authority Committee Hanover County; Hanover County Police Benevolent Association; Citizens Advisory Committee under Governor John Dalton; Ashland Kiwanis Club; The Hanover Club. Director, Virginia Road Builders Association; Board of Directors, NationsBank; and vice president of Camptown Charities. Jack worked hard, played hard, laughed a lot and brought strength to his family and friends simply by being himself. He was generous and kind-hearted but if you crossed him you would get a good “covering”. He was a legend whose shoes will be impossible to fill. Jack was blessed with a wonderful life and his family is grateful to have been loved by such an amazing person. His was a life well lived and the world will be a less interesting place without him and he will be greatly missed. Through the years, many people helped Jack along the way to success, especially, Ferrell Luck, S.D Quarles, and John “Dick” Gilman, Mr. England, First and Merchants Bank. He is survived by his devoted wife, Margaret Garrett Stanley; his son, Calvin Lee Stanley (Ginger); his daughters, Regina Stanley Holman (Bill), Betty Stanley Jones (Don) and Dyan Stanley. He is also survived by two stepchildren, Jeffery Langford (Margie) and Steven Langford (Jennifer); and his sister, Betsy Stanley Carver; ten grandchildren, John Andrew (Andy) Stanley (Lisa), Mary Sue Stanley McKenna (Joey), Jennifer Jones Church (Jeff), Scott Allen Jones, William Wayland (Will) Holman, Hilary Mae Holman, Jack Alexander Wharton, Keith Langford, Amanda Langford and Kendall Langford; eight great grandchildren, Andrew Lee (Luke) Stanley, Jade Elliott Stanley, Ayden Edward McKenna, Brody Lee McKenna, Kye Levi McKenna, Greyson Samuel Douberly, Makenna Grace Church, Liam Spencer Church; his sister-in-law, Mildred Garrett Gunn; brother-in-law, Miles William Garrett; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews; and a favorite aunt, Thelma S. Stanley. The family is grateful for the extraordinary staff of Brookdale Imperial Plaza for the loving care provided to Jack and Margaret over the past 5-1/2 months. The family will receive friends, Friday September 18, from 2-4pm & 6-8pm at Nelsen Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy, Ashland, Virginia, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 19. Interment Shiloh United Methodist Church, Montpelier, Virginia. A reception will follow at Western Hanover Church, 16050 Mountain Rd., Montpelier, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be sent to Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 17420 Shiloh Church Road, Montpelier, VA. 23192.