Larry Vestal "L.V." Stafford, age 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at his residence. He was a self employed auto mechanic. Mr. Stafford was the son of the late Albert C. and Cora E. Brewer Stafford and was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Timothy Green. He is survived by his wife Betty Stafford of Cleveland; three children and spouses: Sandy and Rodney Wheeler and Joan Green all of Cleveland, Patricia and Joe Austin of Dalton, GA; four grandchildren: Christy Stafford and Ronald Wheeler both of Cleveland, Brittany Austin and Ashley Austin both of Dalton, GA; two great-grandchildren: Mia McRae and Cameron Larry David McRae both of Cleveland; five brothers and spouses: Ernest Stafford of Athens, Albert Stafford, Jr. and Ruth Stafford of Cleveland, Joe and Dean Stafford of Athens, Jimmy and Danna Stafford of Chatsworth, GA and William Howard Stafford; one sister and spouse: Corrine and Bill Odell of Chatsworth , GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.