Robert D. Stills, Sr.

February 15, 1953 - December 11, 2017

Mr. Robert D. Stills, Sr., age 64 of Hampton, TN passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Jonesborough, TN he was the son of the late Ottis and Irene Johnson Stills. Mr. Stills retired from the Aurora Hardwood Casket Company as a sander. He loved to raise goats and garden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Keith Stills; a grandson, Richard Stills; his mother-in-law, Joan Nidiffer and a brother, Gene Stills. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Elaine Stills, of the home; daughters, Tammy Skeans and husband Tim, Elizabethton; Michelle Grubbs and husband Nathaniel and Julie Bailey and husband Heath, all of Unicoi; sons, Robbie Stills, Elizabethton and David Stills and wife Kristi, Jonesborough; grandchildren, Dylan Nelson, Alexus Grubbs, Haley “Homer” Grubbs, Dakota Carter, Michael Carter, Whitney Miller, Kelsey Stills, Lynsey Stills, Anthony Owens, Scott Stills, Dayton Stills and a special granddaughter, Olivia Tester; great-grandchildren, Thomas Mills and two unborn; his father-in-law, Roy J. Nidiffer, of the home; two brothers, Roy Stills and wife Hope, Kingsport and Sammy Stills and Andy, KY; a sister, Mary Chesser, Jonesborough and special friends, Bob and Connie Winters. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Robert D. Stills, Sr. will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, December 14, 2017 in the Little Doe Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Waters officiating. The family will receive friends at the Church from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. prior to the memorial service. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of the I.C.U. at Sycamore Shoals Hospital especially Jeremy Adkins and to the Carter County Rescue Squad.