On August 9, 2025, 84-year-old Bob Lee Pop Stanley was found dead at his home in Butler, Tennessee, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound. The obituary described his death as unexpected; he remained active in work up until his death as co-owner of B&B Excavation with his grandson Brandon Stanley.

Investigators arrested 68-year-old Freddie Ray Skeens of Mountain City in connection with the shooting. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office charged Skeens with first-degree murder and one count of tampering with evidence. Skeens was booked into the Johnson County Jail on a $1 million bond and had a court appearance scheduled the following Wednesday.

Stanley was born May 10, 1941, and was a widower; his wife Lois Ann Stanley and their son Rob Stanley preceded him in death. He was active in Mountain City Baptist Church and was buried at Rock Springs Cemetery beside his wife. Anyone who knew Bob Stanley or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.