Woodie William Stilwell

Woodie William Stilwell, 98, of Allisonia, Va., passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010, at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Stilwell was born on November 26, 1911, in the Ocala section of Carroll County, Va., to the late Sylvester and Lula Stilwell of Allisonia. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stilwell was also preceded in death by wives, Alma Allison Stilwell and Susan Marshall Stilwell; sisters, Myrtle Mayo, Hattie Linens, and Larmie Stilwell; and brothers James, Melvin and Ivan Stilwell. Woodie is survived by two children, Woodie D. Stilwell and wife, Wanda, of Allisonia, Va., and Bonnie Black and husband, Lindley, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; two stepsons, Sheldon Taylor and wife, Christine, of Pulaski, Va., and Conley Taylor and wife, Susie, of Vinton, Va.; two granddaughters, Alyson and Shauna Stilwell; three great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Ethan and Tyler; six stepgrandchildren, Jeff, Dale, Jennifer, Lori, Carrie Beth and Pam; 11 stepgreatgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews; brother, Avis Stilwell; sisters, Thelma Harris and Janie Turman; and special friends, John King, Dr. Kaatz, Wallace Woodyard, and Mark Peterson. Woodie was a veteran of World War II, 29th Division, 116th Infantry. He was a Bronze Star recipient and fought in the D-Day invasion of Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. Mr. Stilwell was a member of the Bethel Brethren in Christ Church in Hillsville, Va. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Bethel Brethren in Christ Church on Deer Ridge Road with the Rev. Chris Carlisle and the Rev. Tony Hodge officiating. Burial will follow in the Allison Cemetery on Duncan Road in Allisonia, Va. Military Rites will be conducted by the Hillsville VFW Post #1115. The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday, April 11, 2010, from 1 p.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Brethren in Christ Church, P.O. Box 1405, Hillsville, Va. 24343. A guestbook is available online by visiting www. vaughanguynnandmcgrady.comVaughan Guynn McGrady Chapel is serving the family.