John Gilbert Stallings Jr.

I miss my friend and know he´s in the presence and arms of his and my Lord and Saviour!

I first met John in his Pres role at SunTrust in Richmond. His welcoming smile matched his deep knowledge of banking and client behavior. You just knew he was a cut above the rest, yet very unassuming. His love for the community was evident in leading the Teammate Diversity Council in which I co-chaired the disability network. I will deeply miss John yet am so honored to have been a part of his world and known him as a friend.

There are no words. Simply prayers. Prayers of comfort for all family and friends.

I was fortunate enough to work with John while we were both with SunTrust Bank. In my nearly 30 years in the financial services industry, I’ve never worked with an executive who treated everybody with as much kindness as John did. To this day, I have no idea how he always remembered my name.
Although our paths crossed far too infrequently, I’ve never forgotten John, nor will I. He set the example that all of us who wish to make the world a better place, should follow. My deepest...

We are sending our most sincere condolences to John’s entire family. My brother became close friends with John when they were teenagers in Fairfield, and every time he came to the house, the entire family wanted to be around him because he was so polite, caring and kind to everyone. A class act even as a kid! I’m truly thankful that we got to see him a few years ago and tell him how much our family adored him.