James Wilson Stiles

Highlands, NC - James Wilson Stiles, age 66, of Highlands passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012. He was born in York, Pennsylvania, the son of the late H. Austin and Esther Baublitz Stiles. He was a retired realtor with Country Club Properties. He was a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Business. He had been a terminal manager for Roadway Package System in Providence, RI and worked in sales at various companies in Maryland and Delaware. He entered Real Estate in Delaware and continued in this field in Alabama and after moving to North Carolina in 2000. He enjoyed competitive swimming at the York, PA YMCA and rifle target sharp shooting with the York Rifle Club as a teenager, racing log canoes on the Chesapeake Bay, fly fishing in Alabama, watching all NASCAR and being with friends everywhere. People considered Jim a genuinely nice man. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Bradley James Stiles.

He is survived by his wife Dr. Michele Mangum; a daughter, Piper Merchant of York, PA; a son, James Bergdoll Stiles and wife Amanda of York, PA; a brother, H. Emory Stiles of York, PA; nine grandchildren, Brannigan Stiles, Cooper Stiles, Lexa Stiles , Delaney Stiles, Heather Merchant, Corey Bright, Cody Bright, Nicole Bright and Shannan Bright.

Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Church in the Wildwood in Horse Cove, Highlands, NC.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Highlands Emergency Council, PO Box 974, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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