Rachel Leeanne Stanley

August 24, 1993 – February 15, 2025

Rachel Leeanne Stanley, born at St.Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville, TN on Aug.24, 1993.  She is the youngest child of parents, James Bailey Stanley born and raised in Robbins, TN of Scott County and Norma Gwen Mayes Danford Stanley, born and raised in Nashville, TN. 

 She was predeceased in death by her paternal grandparents, Paul T. Stanley and Nora Robbins Stanley of Robbins, TN, and her maternal grandparents, Estle Mayes and Lilly Allene Reagan Mayes of  metro Nashville, TN area.  

She is survived by siblings, Jamie R. Stanley Davis Hodsden, Amber Nicole Stanley (with children McKenzie Jada Vaughan, Madison Ensley Stanley Mantilla, Maverick James Stanley Mantilla), and brother, Justin Alan Danford and wife Ronda Perkins Danford. Nephews and their families,  Charles Larry Davis w/ Kylie Walker (their children, Bobby Kolton Davis, Cameron James Davis, Kailey Jean Davis, and Korbyn Koen Davis), Christopher James Davis, and Bradley Dewayne Davis w/ Carly (and his son, Bradley John Dewayne Davis).  Paternal aunts and their families, Mary Jo Stanley Strunk and Lonnie Strunk (adult children, Paula Jo Strunk and Derek Strunk) and Pauline Stanley Pemberton, husband deceased Otis Pemberton (adult children, Kurt Pemberton w/ Tammy (adult daughter Sloane), Eric Pemberton w/Tonya (adult children, Kailey and Brandon), Vicki Pemberton Mays w/Patrick Mays (adult children, Emily and Hogan).    Maternal aunts and families, Mindy Mayes Pierce w/ David (adult children, Macey and Mack), Myra Mayes Weatherspoon w/ David.  Special mention of life long friend, Keera Raye House Link w/ Andy and their daughter, Ameera (Rachel’s god daughter) and their son, Emmett.  Many extended family members and friends too numerous to list individually but who need recognition for their loving support and prayers through the years, particularly the great aunts and uncles and cousins in the Pickett County, Scott County  and surrounding areas and in the Portland, TN area.

Rachel Stanley’s After Party will be held at The Lighthouse, 6804 Baum Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919, 865-247-6072. Saturday, March 15, 2025   5 – 8:30 pm. Casual dress, comfortable clothes. Food and beverages provided, no Alcohol. Family, friendly. and everyone Welcome.

Obituary information provided by family.