John Drew Stanley, 16, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011.  He was born February 26, 1995 in Wake County, son of William Drew and Teri Leggett Stanley.

He is survived by his parents, Drew and Teri Stanley; a brother Will N. Stanley; paternal grandparents, Jim and Louise Stanley of Nashville. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, N. C. and Myrtle Leggett of Battleboro.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29, at Fellowship Church in Nashville to celebrate his life with the Rev. Jason Gault and Rev. Dayton Hartman officiating. The family will receive friends at Nashville Baptist Church from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 28.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Nashville Baptist Church Youth Ministries, 512 Washington Street, Nashville, 27856 or to Nash Central High School Athletic Boosters at 4279 Nash Central High Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, Nashville.