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This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Judy Merrill
June 3, 2010
Dear Stiles Family...Just before I left Dallas to come to our home in Ireland for several months, I looked up on the wall beside our bed, to see the lovely embroidery that Liz did for our Wedding, which will be 29 years ago this Sunday...I thought of her love of Mother, what fun she was, what a super friend to so many, and we loved talking about dreams and other psychic things...I miss her, as I miss Mom. Still so very, very hard...some days much worse than others. What cheers me and gets me through is 'seeing' Liz, Mom, Ibby, Dorothy, Frankie and Libby Up There, having a blast in Heaven, still loving us down here on Earth. Hugs to you all.
Love, Judy Spencer Merrill
Becky Nott
June 11, 2009
Eddie, George and I were so sorry to hear about your mom. Though we never met her, it sounds like the world was a better place because she was in it. I know she will be missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Karen & Thelma Robertson
June 10, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Susan Russell
June 10, 2009
Dear Mr. Stiles, Andy, Clay, Eddie Gray, and your extended families,
I just heard today of Mrs. Stiles' death. What a sad surprise it was! The last time I saw her was right before my own mother's death, when dear Liz brought a dish of her delicious baked custard to Mom (Ibby), which she did often. When Mom wouldn't eat anything else, she would ALWAYS eat that custard! I was always glad to see Mrs. Stiles at the Manor, and I was so impressed with how vital she was, both mentally and physically, and how kind to always remember her old friends who had been forced by life's circumstances to leave their homes for the Hanover Manor.
Mrs. Stiles was one of the great ladies of Ashland -- another huge loss to our town--- but I know she is up there in Heaven now with all her old Ashland friends to whom she was so gracious. I envy her being able to see my own beloved parents. I know they are having a ball, as they invariably did on this earth.
May your treasured memories sustain you in this difficult loss.
With fondness and deepest sympathy,
Susan Webb Russell
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Judith Spencer Merill
June 10, 2009
Just heard minutes ago of Liz's Passing. We spoke in March at the Manor, delivering her usual fabulous egg custard to friends, including Mother. And, when Mother went to Heaven, we spoke of many things Spiritual and Loving. She was so dear to Mother and all of us. Her devotion to her Family, Friends and Ashland were immense and constant all through her Life and she was the dearest Friend to Mother.
I know that all our Dear Ones in Heaven are celebrating her Arrival, as we mourn and miss her here.
Deep prayers and loving thoughts to all of you from all of us.
Love, Judy and Barry Merrill
June 9, 2009
To all of the Stiles family,
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Liz was such a friend and of such great comfort to my mom (Louise Cannon)and support to my grandmother (Kate) and myself(Anne.) Wonderful memories of Clay, fishing and horseback riding and PHHS. I am blessed with many memories of the Stiles family and Ashland. Liz was a dear person.
Anne Morris Cannon
Patricia Higgins
June 9, 2009
Dear Mr. Stiles and all of the wonderful Stiles family: Please know how very sorry we are for your loss of Mrs. Stiles. I have so many wonderful childhood memories to cherish about all of you and we are all grateful for your friendship to our mother and father. Along with many others, I have always been so fond of Mrs. Stiles. Our deepest sympathies and warmest thoughts. Sincerely, Patricia Leonard Higgins
Leann Carter, RN
June 8, 2009
It was a pleasure meeting Mrs. Stiles and her wonderful family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Stan Ratcliffe
June 8, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your loving family has always been wonderful to be around.
Tom Ficklin
June 8, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. You all are great folks and have been so wonderful to us ever since we came to Ashland. I apologize that we will be unable to be with you Tuesday.
God Bless You,
Tom and Linda Ficklin
June 8, 2009
Miriam Irvin and I will be unable to attend the service for Liz, but all of you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Pattie Irvin
Anna Widdowson
June 8, 2009
Liz was such a beautiful person, inside and out. It was an honor to have known her and to have had the opportunity to witness the love she had for her family. What a gracious and generous soul she has. Our hearts and prayers go out to all who will miss her. Liz will remain in the hearts and memories of those who knew her here on earth forever and she awaits us all with open arms and a big smile. Our love, Anna, Blake, Cory and Haley Widdowson
Lee Peebles Bereavement Counselor
June 8, 2009
On behalf of all the staff at Bon Secours Hospice and Palliative Care we wish to extend to the friends and family our deepest sympathy and ongoing support. We hope and pray you will find peace with time. Please feel free to contact me anytime if I can be of help.
June 8, 2009
Mrs. Stiles will greatly be missed by her friends from the old Meade & Co. She was always so sweet, kind and thoughtful. We all feel very fortunate to have known her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Andrea Ambrogi, Carol Neilan, Kathy Groseclose, and Wilma McBride
June 8, 2009
To the Stiles Family ~ Our thoughts are prayers are with you all. We are sorry for your loss.
Bubba,Jeff and Kenny
Lovings Auto Body
Lynn Foster
June 8, 2009
What a blessing to our family to know Mrs. Stiles, such a sweet and fun Christian lady! The Lord's peace and happy memories to all the Stiles family, Lynn for all the Engleby family.
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