Woodie William Stilwell, 98 of Allisonia, Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 09, 2010 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Stilwell was born November 26, 1911 in Ocala section of Carroll County, Virginia 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; Bonnie Black and husband Lindley of Mechanicsburg, PA; two step-sons: Sheldon Taylor and wife Christine of Pulaski, VA and Conley Taylor and wife Susie of Vinton, VA; two grand daughters: Alyson and Shauna Stilwell; three great grandchildren: Ashlyn, Ethan and Tyler; six step-grandchildren: Jeff, Dale, Jennifer, Lori, Carrie Beth and Pam; eleven step-great grandchildren; 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 WWII, 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 on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Bethel Brethren in Christ Church on Deer Ridge Road with Rev. Chris Carlisle and Rev. Tony Hodge officiating. Burial will follow in the Allison Cemetery on Duncan Road in Allisonia, Virginia. Military Rites will be conducted by the Hillsville V.F.W. Post 1115. The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday, April 11, 2010 from 1:00 PM 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.