WILLIE STILTNER, 80 years of age of the Harman section of Grundy, Virginia, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the Buchanan General Hospital following an extended illness.  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Jimmy and Mary Hess Stiltner.  He was a member of the new Zion Freewill Baptist Church a retired coal miner having worked for the Harman Mining Corporation, a member of the United Mine Workers of America and a member of Local Union #7025 of the UMWA.

He is survived by two sons: Amos Stiltner, West Liberty, KY, Mark and his wife Sandra Stiltner, Maxie, VA, One Daughter: Cindy and her husband Alan Howard, Bristol, TN, Two Brothers: Buster Stiltner, Grundy,  VA, Walter Stiltner, Missouri, One Sister: Madie Mullins, Missouri

Three great-grandchildren – Austin Howard, Emily Howard and Paige Stiltner.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Lou Stiltner in 2000; Five sisters – Fern Stiltner, Canzada Stiltner, Bessie Deel Hurley, Ollie Stiltner and Lona Stiltner; Three brothers – Carl Stiltner, Leck Stiltner and Lawrence Stiltner; Two grandchildren – Christopher Stiltner and Karen Harrison and one daughter – Betty Joe Stiltner.

Funeral services for WILLIE STILTNER will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the New Zion Freewill Baptist Church, Big Rock, Virginia with Rev. E. C. Honaker and Rev. Jimmy Kerr officiating with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park at Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home after 6:00 P.M. Monday with services at 7:00 P.M.  Mr. Stiltner will be moved to the New Zion Freewill Baptist Church Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. to await the funeral hour at 11:00 a.m.

Active Pallbearers will be Friends and Family.

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

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