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Ethel Juanita Stiltner, age 100, passed away peacefully at Carolina Gardens at Garden City on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Ethel was a loving wife to the late Herman Lee Stiltner. Born on December 8, 1922 in Huntington, WV, she was a daughter of the late John E. Hood and Elizabeth Mae Winton Hood. She grew up in Huntington, and graduated from Huntington East High School in 1939. Ethel worked in clerical occupations, restaurant serving, and as a personal caretaker for several senior citizens in Huntington, WV. She was always diligently active in her church: teaching Sunday School, having Good News Bible Clubs in her home for children in the neighborhood, singing in the choir, and supporting other ministries in Mission work. She volunteered and was on the board of Huntington City Mission until her move to SC, when she could no longer live alone due to health issues. Ethel was all about helping others and sharing her faith in the process. She often ended any conversation, whether she knew you personally or not, with, “God Bless you.” She especially loved a special group of friends at South Strand Senior Center in Surfside Beach, SC. In addition to her parents and husband, two brothers; John Edward Hood and Charles E. Hood predeceased her. Surviving Ethel are three children: Richard Lee Stiltner (Kathleen) of Rockford, IL., Alexis B. Davis of Myrtle Beach, SC and Elizabeth J. Shorb (Daniel) of Ocala, FL., grandchildren: Brian M. Davis of Albemarle, NC, L. Scott Davis of Okinawa, Japan, Bethany Stiltner of Rockford, IL, Daniel B. Shorb, Jr. of Durham, NC, Jared P. Shorb of Ocala, FL, Philip Lee Shorb of Palmetto, FL and her great-grandchildren: Kobi Davis of Okinawa, Japan, Brett Davis of Okinawa, Japan, Evan Davis of Okinawa. Japan, Madison E. Shorb of Ocala, FL, Mason T. Shorb of Ocala. FL, Gregory X. Shorb of Durham, NC, Alexander I. Shorb of Durham, NC, Shelly C. Clark of Albemarle, NC, Landry A. Shorb of Palmetto, FL, Maddox E. Shorb of Palmetto, FL and her great-great grandchild Mia N. Clark of Albemarle, NC Mrs. Stiltner loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was definitely into spoiling them! She took a special interest in spending time with each one, and doing fun activities with them, especially bowling, every time they visited her. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel on Bypass 17 in Murrells Inlet, SC. A graveside service will be held at Woodmere Cemetery in Huntington, WV on a later date. In lieu of flowers the family is suggesting that donations be made to: South Strand Senior Center,1032 10th Avenue North, Surfside Beach, SC 29575 or Agape Hospice,3009-B Church Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel assisted Ethel’s family.

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Ethel Juanita Stiltner

December 8, 1922 - January 24, 2023