Stanley E Wiley

Stanley E. Wiley, 59, of New Castle, passed away Friday, June 08, 2012 at his home following a courageous 7 year battle with cancer, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 31, 1952 in Lancaster, KY, a son of the late Lewis E. and Mary E. (Honey) Wiley.

Stan was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he very proudly served as a Navy Seabee. He served during the Vietnam Era, was stationed in Rhode Island, and helped build the dome at the South Pole. A lifelong member of the Seabee Veterans of America, he also started an island in New Castle, Island X-4, of which he was secretary. Stan was a member of the Seabee Museum of Davisville, RI, the American Legion, Masonic Lodge #71, and Disabled American Veterans. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge in New Castle.

Motorcycles were Stan’s passion. He was an active member of ABATE Region 5, the Posse Riding Group of New Castle, and also a member of the Patriot Guard. He started Wiley Construction in 1989, which he continued to operate.

He is survived by his wife, Debi Wiley of New Castle; daughter, Melissa Murphy of New Castle; grandsons, Tyler and Dylan Blevins of New Castle; Bentley Welch of New Castle; sisters, Joyce Ann Honey of Erie, PA, Juanita (husband, Leroy) Orcutt of Aurora, IN, Mary Lee (husband, Gene) Guffey of London, KY, Louise Craig, and Vicki Blevins, both of New Castle; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jon Wiley; sister, Rose Wiley; brothers, James (Nettie Mae) Wiley and Willie “Gidget” Wiley, and a brother-in-law, Kendall Craig.

Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2012 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Frank Wood officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery-West Lawn Addition. Friends may call from 1-3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 4567 Progress Drive, Columbus, IN 47201 and with envelopes available at the funeral home. You may express a condolence or share a memory of Stan at www.hinsey-brown.com .