James Harvey Stiltner's Obituary
James Harvey Stiltner, 96, of Chesapeake, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Legacy Riverview in South Point, Ohio. Born on August 1, 1927, in Huntington, WV, he was the son of the late Lewis and Georgia Fortner Stiltner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hale Stiltner; siblings, Walker Stiltner, Lila Stiltner, Lucy Allen, Ruth Brooks, Lewis Henry Stiltner, and children, Kellie and Shellie Stiltner. James was retired from General Tire and Turman Construction. He is survived by his sister, Maxine Rice; children, Debbie (Terry) Nicely, Lana (Ron) White, and Rick (Jennifer) Stiltner; grandchildren, Jaclyn Stiltner, Andrea (Michael) Jenkins, Matthew White, Bethanie (Nick) Trent, Aaron (Betsy) Stiltner, Bradley White, and great-grandchildren, Mary-Kate Porter, Brinkley Spears, Dylan White, Emma White, Kody White, Luke Jenkins, and Anna Jenkins, and many nieces and nephews.Our dad had many jobs in his lifetime. His first job was a bundle boy at an overall factory in Huntington. WV. He worked at a grocery store and gas station in East Lynn, WV. He then worked at Alcoa Aluminum in Cleveland, Oh. He then owned a coal mine in Nellis, WV. He later worked in a coal mine where he was in a slate fall that injured his back. This resulted in him being disabled but Dad did not want to not work so he talked a doctor into saying he was able to work. He then worked for General Tire in Huntington, WV for many years. He helped in the Logan flood by being the tire person for all the equipment. His last job was at Turman construction in Barboursville, WV where he helped build many bridges over the state of WV. After he retired, he and Rick rebuilt many cars. His most important job was being our Dad and Grandfather. He came to know the Lord as his savior late in life after he was in his nineties. He always said he had a good life and enjoyed living. Dad never met his goal to live to be 100 but he gave it a good try. He has finished his earthly journey and now has reached his heavenly home.We would like to thank all his care givers at Legacy Riverview for their loving care of our dad.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville, Ohio. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at 12:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed to the family at ehallfuneralhome.com
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