ELSIE CHARLES, 85 years of age of Big Rock, VA passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 following an extended illness.  Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Burgess and Bessie Barnett Charles.  She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a member of the Grundy Bible Church.  She was a wonderful homemaker, grandmother, great grandmother and was a House Cleaner.

Ms. Charles is survived by 1-Daughter: Pauline Stiltner, Big Rock, VA, 3-Grand Children: Paula (Roy) Ohlinger, Stockport, OH, Melissa (Timothy) Shortridge, Rowe, VA, Archie Denver Stiltner, Home Creek, VA, 8-Great Grandchildren: Denver Kyle Stiltner, Big Rock, VA, Teresa (James) Lutz, Lancaster, OH, Amanda Shortridge, Rowe, VA, Morgan Shortridge, Deskins, VA, David St. Clair, Looney’s Creek, VA, Eric Scott (Anita) Lester, Greenville, TN, Bryan (Tish) Stacy, Slate Creek, VA, Tiffany Lynn Stiltner, Home Creek, VA, 1-Sister: Maggie Charles, Grundy, VA, 2-Brothers: Ted Charles, Grundy,  VA, Homer Charles, Grundy, VA

Also survived by 11- Great Great Grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by 3-Sisters: Linnie French, Peggy Charles and Patty Charles.  Also, preceded by 4- brothers: J. C. Charles, Hershell Charles, Marson Charles and Mack Charles. 

Funeral Services for ELSIE CHARLES will be conducted Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Ashby officiating with burial to follow in the Street Cemetery, Garden Creek, Va.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday afternoon at 6 P.M. with services at 7 P.M.

Active pallbearers will be Archie Denver Stiltner, Denver Kyle Stiltner, Roy Ohlinger, Carter St. Clair, Bryan Keith Stacy and Basil Lester.

Honorary pallbearers will be Lloyd Cook, Ted Charles, David St. Clair, Eric Lester, Dr. M. Patel, and Dr. Kaberra. 

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com.

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.