Mr. William Edwin Staley Sr. age 86, of Millers Creek, NC died on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC. Mr. Staley was born on June 19, 1925 in Ashe County to Edward and Sally Blevins Staley. In addition to his parents Mr. Staley was preceded in death by brother, Sam Staley, sister, Ruby Barker and infant grandson, Paul Douglas West. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Millers Creek Baptist Church by Rev. Shannon Critcher, Rev. Jim Gore & Rev. Jim Hamby. The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Millers Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Staley is survived by: His Wife, Faye Childress Staley 2 Sons: Michael Staley and wife Cynthia of Millers Creek, NC & Ed Staley and wife Geraldine of Millers Creek, NC 2 Daughters: Gail Staley Caraway and husband Joe of Charlotte, NC & Janie Staley Boyles and husband Bob of Cumming, GA 1 Sister: Shirley Staley Walker and husband Frank of Jefferson, NC 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Millers Creek Baptist Church Christian School, PO Box 559 Millers Creek, NC 28651 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Rd., 2nd Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Staley's arrangements.