Ivan "Cannon Ball" Stanley age 79 passed away Friday Dec. 12, Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. He was lifelong resident of Clintwood, a graduate of Clintwood High School class of 1953, Lincoln Memorial University of Harrogate, TN. A veteran of the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, a school teacher in Dickenson County at the Bear Ridge and Greenwood, community schools and retired as Foreman for the Clinchfield Coal Company Surface division. He was of the Baptist Faith, A devoted husband and father. Preceding him in death by his parents James Walker and Hester Phipps Stanley along with his mother and father in law Tom and Lillian Yates. Survivors include his wife Martha Yates Stanley, one son Scott Stanley and wife Paula all of Clintwood, One brother Avon Stanley and wife Anita of Goshen , OH. A special niece Melissa Yates, Coeburn, VA. Along with several nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends. A special caregiver Amanda Moore. Funeral Services for Ivan Stanley will be conducted Monday evening 7PM at the Clintwood Funeral Home with Lynn Vanover and Kyle Rose officiating. A graveside service will be Held Tue. Dec. 16, 2014 at 11 AM Temple Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Gary Dotson, Roger Yates, Jerry Stanley, Chris Stanley, Greg Stanley and Bobby Dean Stanley. Honorary Pallbearers are Bobby Hammons, Donald Phipps, Bane Cox, Jim Bays, Stady "Tater" Hay, Charlie Turner,Roy Barrett, Kenny Salyer, Arnold Baker and Darrell Riffel. The family will receive friends 5-7 Pm with visitation prior to service. In lieu flowers donations be made to Valley View FreeWill Baptist PO Box 594 Clintwood, VA. 24228.