Ilene Verna Iltis

Franklin, NC -Ilene Verna Iltis, age 74, of Wayah Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 at her residence. Born in Mt. Clemens, MI she was the daughter of the late Richard Charles and Phylis Verna Black Iltis. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was very active and served as secretary. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by one daughter, Terry Lynn Deichert and husband Tom of Farmington, MI; three sons, Bruce Allen Stumbaugh of St. Petersburg, FL; David Charles Stumbaugh and wife Telma of Franklin, NC and William George Daniels of Crestview, FL and one brother, James Bruce Iltis, Sr. of Cape Coral, FL. Eighteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Charles Iltis, Jr.

A memorial service will be held Friday, May 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Margaret Freeman and Dr. John Fowler officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service, at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to American Lung Association of North Carolina, PO Box 27895, Raleigh, NC 27611-7985 or "The Walk", c/o First United Methodist Church, 66 Harrison Ave., Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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