John Stanton

 John Stanton, age 89 of Petersburg, WV passed away at his home on Thursday, April 10, 2025.  He was born on December 7, 1935 in Cawood, Kentucky and was a son of the late George Stanton, Sr. and Grace (Browning) Stanton.

John served in the United States Marine Corps for 4 years and 18 years in the United States Army.  He retired in 1997 from Williamsburg Sheriff Department. Locally John retired from Potomac Valley Transit Authority (PVTA).  He enjoyed motorcycling, Kentucky Wildcat Basketball, Nascar and his furry family.

 In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by three brothers, James Stanton, George “Chic” Stanton, Jr. and Sankey “Sam” Stanton; six sisters, Mildred Shackelford, Bernice Green, Vera Whitehead, Gertrude Blanton, Sandra Simpson and Mary Baker.

John is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lisa Stanton; two sons, Joseph (Carolyn) Stanton and Gabriel Stanton; three daughters, Monica (Mark) Goltare, Sandra (Jerome) Kyle and Glenda (Stuart) Frantz; thirteen grandchildren, Katelyn (Clint) Riggleman, Matthew (Brittany)Twyman, Jesseca Thompson, Colton (Kiley) Thompson, Page Frantz, J.T. (Becka) Gibson, John (Samantha) Gibson, Joseph Gibson, Sallie (Nick) Ujlaky, Randall (Brittney) Gibson, Daniel (Nicole) Goltare, Michael (Morgan) Amos, and Samantha (Michael) Farmer; twenty-six great grandchildren; four sisters, Esther Teilmann, Georgia Zuckerman, Helen (Van)  Gillum and Ruth James and numerous nieces and nephews.

John’s family will receive friends on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 12 Noon till 1:00 PM at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg.

Funeral service will begin at 1 PM with Pastor Larry Hakes officiating. Interment will follow in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, WV with Military Honors by the Grant County Veterans Honor Guard and United States Army Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Promise Foundation, c/o Grant Memorial Hospice, 100 Hospital Drive, Suite 2, Petersburg, WV 26847. 

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