John E. Stillwell, age 68, of Burnsville, passed away on Thursday, August 5th, 2021.
A native of Clay County, he was a son of the late Alex and Kate Swanson Stillwell. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Richard Kevin Stillwell and a brother, Randy Stillwell.
John was a graduate of Hayesville High School and was a plumber for over 30 years. He had a wonderful sense of humor, had a heart of gold and loved helping others.
Left to cherish his memories are his daughters: Judy McCurry and husband, Bryan, of Unicoi, TN, Amy Gill and husband, Tim, of Clyde, and Rachel Ellege and husband, Chad, of Leicester; his partner of four years, Dawn Hollifield of Burnsville; seven grandchildren: Zoey, Hope, Abigail, Caitlin, Alex, Aidan and Avery; one great-grandson, Jack; sisters: Reginia Rogers and Mary Ann Stilwell, of Hayesville; brothers: Robert (Brenda) Stillwell and Ricky Stillwell, of Murphy, David (ZoeA) Stillwell and William Stillwell, of Hayesville. Several other extended family members and a host of friends also survive.
Funeral Services for John will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10th in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. His son-in-law, Rev. Chad Ellege, will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. prior to the services.
A Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11th in the Union Hill Cemetery in Hayesville.
To send an online condolence please visit: www.yanceyfuneralservice.com
