Richard Stanley Stamper

April 29, 2014

Richard Stanley Stamper, 78, 107 Smith Lane, Jonesborough passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his residence with his family by his side. He was a native of Buladean, NC but had lived in Washington County most of his life. Mr. Stamper was a son of the late Bert and Carrie Ann Hendrex Stamper. He was a self-employed welder. Mr. Stamper was a veteran having served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the McKinley Memorial Bible Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Lonzo Stamper and a granddaughter, Christine Difilippo. Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Elaine Hope Stamper; seven children, Carrie Medley and husband, William of Jonesborough, Debi Esterline of Johnson City, Lewis Esterline of Charleston, SC, Luann Ward of Greeneville, Diane Stamper of Mississippi, Linda Difilippo of New Jersey and Susan Renner and husband, Joe of Bristol, PA; two sisters, Elaine Greenberg and Norma Starr and husband, Sonny all of Maryland; a brother, Gerald Stamper and wife, Earlene of Florida; ten grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; special friends, Carl and Diane Barker, Debbie and Steve Fitzgerald and Jerry and Brenda Guess; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Stamper will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 3, 2014 in the McKinley Memorial Bible Church with Pastor Lenny Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the Church from 12:00 noon until the service hour. Interment will follow in the McKinley Memorial Bible Church Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Boone Dam VFW Honor Guard Detail. Pallbearers will be Alex Ward, Nathan Esterline, Mike Hyatt, Steve Fitzgerald, Dwayne Sparks and James Carper. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Barker and Jerry Guess. The family would like to offer special thanks to the Amedisys Hospice Group and to Dr. Patrick McMillan for the wonderful care they provided. Visitation: Saturday May 3 2014 - 12:00 to 2:00 PM Services: Saturday - 2:00 PM Interment: McKinley Memorial Bible Church CemeteryN