JOHNNY ELLIS STILTNER, 56 years of age of the Poplar Creek Section of Grundy, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his home following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of Opal Kennedy Stiltner, Nickelsville, VA, and the late Phillip Stiltner. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was of the Freewill Baptist Faith. Johnny served in the United States Army. He was a loving father and grandfather and was a disabled Coal Miner.

He is survived by his mother, Opal Kennedy Stiltner, Nickelsville, VA, 2-Daughters: Shenna (Jeremy) Hess, Manassas, VA, Brandy (Patrick) Decker, Wapakoneta, OH, 3-Sisters: Paula Helton, Nickelsville, VA, Debra (Robert) Devires, Nickelsville, VA, Robin Mullins, Castlewood, VA, 3-Brothers: Mitchell (Kella) Stiltner, Nickelsville, VA, Mark (Becky) Stiltner, Richlands, VA, Robert (Tina) Stiltner, Statesville, NC

 

Also, survived by 4-Grandchildren: Savannah Hess, Emma Hess, Kara Groves and Rhyse Groves.

 

Funeral Services for JOHNNY ELLIS STILTNER will be conducted Friday, May 17, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church #1 with Elder James R. Blankenship officiating with burial to follow in the Stiltner Cemetery on Poplar Creek, Grundy, VA.

 

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Thursday evening at 6:00 P.M with services at 7:00 P.M. with Revs. Eugene Whited and Ronnie Sliger officiating.

 

Mr. Stiltner will be taken to the Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church #1, Friday, May 17, 2013 at 12:00 Noon to await the funeral hour at 2:00 P.M.

 

Active Pallbearers will be Matthew Mullins, Travis Stiltner, Phillip Dwayne Stiltner, Austin Stiltner, Jeremy Hess and Patrick Decker.

 

Honorary Pallbearers will be Mitchell Stiltner, Mark Stiltner, Robert Stiltner and Derek Stiltner.                                                                                                                  

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

 

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