GEORGIA BLANKENSHIP STILTNER, 74 years of age of the Poplar Creek Section of Grundy, VA, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at the Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Conley and Pearl Charles Blankenship. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a member of Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church #1. She was a devoted wife, loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and was a wonderful Homemaker.

Mrs. Stiltner is survived by her husband: Robert Lee Stiltner, Grundy, VA, 1-Son: Robert Auville, Richlands, VA, 2-Sisters: Vicey King, Straight Fork Road, Grundy, VA, Cora Looney, Burkeville, VA, 1-Granddaughter: Litisha Auville, Lewisburg, WV

Also, survived by 4-Great-Grandchildren: Austin Heaster, Madison Auville, Mikayla Heaster and Bailey Boone.

She was preceded in death by 1-Son: Terry Lee Stiltner, 1-Grandson: Robert Chad Auville; 3-Sisters: Goldie Baker, Helen Smith and Hazel Cooper; and 4-Brothers: Morgan, Willard, Edd and Roy Blankenship.

Funeral Services for GEORGIA BLANKENSHIP STILTNER will be conducted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church #1 with Elders: Jimmy Blankenship, Billy Campbell, William McClanahan, Frank Newsome and Harvey Creech officiating with burial to follow in Stiltner Cemetery near the Church on Poplar Creek, Grundy, VA.

Friends may call at Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church #1 Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 PM. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be: Pat Stiltner, Sam Tate, Chuck Tate, Randy Lane, Darrell Lane, Tom Jones, Michael Deel, Rickey Looney, Donnie Childress, David Stiltner and Michael Looney.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Dr. J.G. Patel, Dr. M.J. Thakkar, Robert Deel, Bob Tate and Clinton Stiltner.

Special thanks to the Doctors & Nursing Staff of the Medical ICU of Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol TN.

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

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