SHELBY- Rev. Stanley Daves Webb, 85, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Terra Bella Assisted Living in Shelby. He was born in Cleveland County on May 25, 1941 and was the son of Vernon and Ollie Webb in the Swainsville community just outside Shelby. In addition to his predeceased parents he was predeceased by his grandparents, Toy and Ollie Webb and Winston and Belle Daves. He graduated from Lattimore High School, Gardner-Webb Junior College, Carson Newman College and Southeastern Theological Seminary.

While attending Carson Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn. he served as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Parrotsville, Tenn. After graduation he and his family moved to Cary, NC where he pastored Macedonia Baptist Church. After seminary, he became the pastor of Crestwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. He later served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Woodruff, S.C. and served as pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Shelby and later retired as pastor emeritus of Crestview Baptist Church in Shelby. Each church he served experienced tremendous growth in attendance, membership and facilities.

He was a sought after marriage counselor who through his own experience was able to identify with many of the issues facing couples and their families. Many individuals have credited him through the years with helping save their marriages or begin again with solid Christian foundations. He was a passionate preacher who wanted everybody to experience the love, grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. He had a way of making the Bible come alive and useful in practical ways.

Stan is survived by his wife the former Wanda Belton.On the 27th of November he and Wanda would have celebrated their 49th anniversary. He is also survived by his children which includes Destine Hill of Asheville, Chris Webb, Todd Webb and wife, April, Keith Webb and wife Theressa and Laura Webb McCollum and husband Jeff all of whom live in Greensboro. He also is survived by his brother, David Webb and his wife Nancy along with Stan's five grandchildren and three nieces and a nephew.

A "Celebration of Life" service will be held at 3 o'clock on Sunday, November 8 at Crestview Baptist Church in Shelby. Prior to the service the family will receive friends at the church from 2 to 3 pm. A private family burial will take place at a later date in the cemetery of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church of Shelby where he was a member in his early years. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Crestview Baptist Church, 1090 Old Boiling Springs Rd., Shelby, NC 28152.

Services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center www.claybarnette.com