Charles Benjamin Stansel, 92, a life long resident of Allenton, N C. died on August 5, 2009 at Hospice House in Lumberton, North Carolina.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Chestnut Street United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery.

He was a faithful member of Chestnut Street United Methodist Church. He served as president of the Stacy Bible Class for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, J.C. and Ruth Stansel and by two brothers, Jack and David.

Survivors include his beloved wife of over 71 years, Sara Adams Stansel, a daughter, Mary Ruth Pittman and husband O??Neal of Liberty, Missouri; three sons: Ben Stansel and wife Annette of Cleveland, Tennessee, Ron Stansel and wife Linda of Lumberton, North Carolina, and John Stansel and wife Loretta of Georgetown , South Carolina.

Also grandchildren Kenan Radar and husband Robert, Hank Pittman and wife Andrea, all of Liberty, Missouri, Jim Stansel and wife Christy of Cleveland, Tennessee, Pam McMillan and husband Mike of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Amy Glenn and husband Justin of Summerville, South Carolina, Paul Stansel and wife Mercy of Clarksville, Tennessee, Joe Stansel of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Dawn Ward and husband David of Andrews, South Carolina.

Also surviving are great-grandchildren Zack and Allison McMillan, Amanda and Steven Stansel, Wesley and Claire Glenn, Raven Stansel, Neal, Harrison, and Madeline Pittman and McCurry and Mitchelle Rader.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. at the church prior to the service and at other times at the home of Ron and Linda Stansel.

Memorials may be made to Chestnut Street United Methodist Church, 200 E. 8th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358.