Donna Stiles
1959-2016
Gastonia – Donna Ann Stiles, 56, passed away on January 5, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Gaston County on November 19, 1959 to Virginia Barnes Stiles and the late Ralph Wayne Stiles.
Donna was a wonderful and loving person who will be missed greatly! She was a lifelong member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church. She was WMU Director, Sunday School Director and member of the Teller Committee. Her pride and joy was to work on the Operation Christmas Child where she helped prepare over 300 boxes. Donna enjoyed going on many mission trips throughout her life. She was the Secretary and Dispatcher for the Gastonia Fire Department for many years and later worked as a supervisor at Solid Waste of Gastonia. Donna was a volunteer for Hospice serving, Gaston, Cleveland and Lincoln Counties.
Survivors include her mother, Virginia Barnes Stiles; brother, Reverend Randy Stiles and wife Wendy Fox Stiles; niece, Amber Brooke Stiles and Grand Niece, Kinley Paige Stiles
Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, January 7th from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Sandy Plains Baptist Church.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, January 8th at Sandy Plains Baptist Church with Reverend Brian Mitchell officiating
Memorials may be made to Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 5323 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28056 and/or Gaston Hospice, Post Office Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054.
Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family.