Samuel Lewis Stiles

Stiles, Samuel Lewis, 25 of Johnstown, PA. Passed away October 28, 2012, at Sasebo, Japan. Born August 18th 1987 in Fairfax, VA. Son of the late Coletta (McVay) Stiles. In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by his great grandmother, Trella Shaffer. Survived by his 3 year old son, Ledger Elliot Stiles and his mother, Corrina, VA; maternal grandmother, Freda Hudsky, Johnstown; paternal grandparents, Walter A. and Phyllis Stiles, Dilltown; father, Walter A. Stiles III, step mother, Cheryl Vivian, and former step mother, Rebecca (Gore) Stiles all of Johnstown; brother, Walter A. Stiles IV, married to the former Stephanie Garcia, and nieces, Miley and Taelyn Stiles, all of San Antonio, TX. Petty Officer Second Class Samuel Stiles joined the Navy in 2006 after graduating from Richland High School. Sam served several tours out to sea and deployments aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Sam was reborn at a Believer’s Baptism at Emmanuel Baptist Church on May 25, 1997. He was full of love and compassion. Sam will be sadly missed by all. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. on Monday Nov. 12, 2012, at the Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland. Funeral service will be held at 11AM on Tuesday Nov. 13, 2012, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Streets officiating. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with military honors. On line condolences may be posted to www.wharrisfuneralhome.com.