It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ray C. Stilwell (Newton, North Carolina), who passed away on February 14, 2020, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Cora Stilwell Lingerfelt and George Lingerfelt; and his siblings, Barbara Johnson, Clifford and Cotton Lingerfelt.

He is survived by : his wife Sherry Powell Stilwell; his siblings, Louise Hyatt, Cricket Ervin and George Lingerfelt; his sons, Mike Powell (Robin), Mark Stilwell (Tracy) and Scott Stilwell (Katie); his daughter-in-law Rene Spry (Stilwell); and his grandchildren, Ashley Frye, Mark Stilwell, Dalton, Kennedy, Payne Stilwell, Michael, Chad Powell, Gabe, Cash Wittenberg, Braylee and Boston Bollinger.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28207, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658.

Suggested donation : American Cancer Society

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory