DELPHINE LANE STILTNER, 70 years of age, of the Poplar Creek Section of Rt. #2, Grundy, VA surrounded by her family went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 24, 2006 at her home following an extended illness.  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Virgie Foster Lane.  She was a life-long resident of Buchanan County and a member of Bethlehem Regular Baptist Church #2.  She was a former employee of Dominion Bank, a Volunteer worker for Buchanan General Hospital and was a former active leader with the Girl Scouts.  She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, a wonderful Homemaker and a Friend to everyone.

Mrs. Stiltner was preceded in death by her husband: Joseph Stanton Stiltner-July 1, 1994

 Survived by 2-Daughters: Connie Ratliff, Richlands, VA, Genny and Husband: Charles (Buzz) Bohon, Cedar Bluff, VA, 2-Sons: David Joseph & Wife: Sandy Stiltner, Abingdon, VA, Patrick Allen and Wife: Kimberly Stiltner, Grundy, VA, 6-Sisters: Phyllis and Husband: Richard Weller, Laurel, MD, Jean and Husband: Marty Meade, Wildwood, IL, Mickey and Husband: Lamont Pedersen, Tazewell, VA, Carol Miller, Richlands, VA, Sue Peoples, Hamilton, AL, Wanda Gay and Husband: Gene Hall, Atlanta, GA, 2-Brothers: James Layne, Kenosha, WI, Joe and Wife: Edith Layne, Kenosha, WI, 7-Grandchildren: Sean Stiltner, Hailey Stiltner, Katy and Husband Brian Vass, Kassie Ratliff Jonathan Ratliff, Chuck and Wife: Amanda Bohon, and Andrew Stiltner.

Also, preceded in death by 1-Brother: Douglas Layne

Funeral Services for DELPHINE LANE STILTNER will be conducted Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 1:00 P.M. at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Elder: Aven Viers and Elder Toy Looney officiating with burial to follow in the Stiltner Cemetery near Bethlehem Regular Baptist Church #1 on Poplar Creek, Rt. #2, Grundy, VA

Friends may call at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Monday afternoon at 5:00 P.M. with a song service at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be: Sean Stiltner, Jonathan Ratliff, Chuck Bohon, Andrew Stiltner, Jerry Colley and Brian Vass.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Robert Tate, Robert Stiltner, Clinton Stiltner, Hensley Stiltner, Jerry Edwards, Bill Neeley, Richard Weller, Marty Meade, Lamont Pedersen, Gene Hall, Teresa Underwood, Melanie Short and Nursing Staff of Preferred Hospice, and Community Home Health Service.

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

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