Stanley "Sonny" Schafer, 61, of Alledonia, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at his home. He was born April 23, 1949 near Alledonia, a son of the late Herman and Inez Wheeler Schafer. Sonny was a member of the Church of Christ, a retired employee of Ohio Valley Coal #6 Mine near Beallsville, a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, and a member of American Legion Post #768. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Shirley Yost Schafer; two sons, Frank Schafer of Bellaire and Trenton (Rachel) Schafer of Beallsville; a daughter, Crystal Schafer of Alledonia; four grandchildren, Tyler and Garrett Schafer and Elaina and Klay St. John. In addition to his parents, Sonny was preceded in death by an infant sister, Sarah. Friends and family may call Tuesday, April 27 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville where funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 28 at 11 AM with Kim McFarland officiating. Interment follows in Belmont Ridge Cemetery near Beallsville with full military honors.