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Mildred Stiff Obituary

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Mildred Bailey Stiff, 92, died January 20, 2017. Mildred was born in Bladen, Ohio to the late Okey and Anna Saul Bailey. She graduated from Barboursville High School and had studied at the University of New Mexico. Mildred was predeceased by her husband, Eugene N. Stiff and brother Charles Bailey.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Phyllis Shelton of Chesapeake; siblings, Margaret Bailey of Gallipolis, Ohio, Mary Emma Waugh of Patriot, Ohio, Frances Wood of Bidwell, Ohio; Bob Bailey (Peggy) of Vinton, Ohio, Barbara Mills (Buzz) of Crown City, Ohio and Scott Bailey (Judy) of South Gallipolis, Ohio; dear friends, John and Deloris Monroe of Chesapeake.

The family will receive friends at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Chesapeake on Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. A life celebration service will immediately follow. Burial will be held at a later date at Barrancas National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Express condolences to the family at www.altmeyerfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Gallipolis Daily Tribune from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2017.

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