Roger Watson “R.W.” Stiles passed peacefully at the age of 88 on April 11, 2024. He was a native of the San Francisco, California Bay area for over 60 years. He retired in 1996 and moved to Warren County after owning Menlo Auto Parts and Oak Grove Auto Parts in Menlo Park, Calif. Roger had one motto, “The customer was always right.”
He is survived by his daughter, Lori and son-in-law, Jay Cornelius of Morrison; son, Russell Watson Stiles and Tammy Grosch of McMinnville; daughter-in-law, Kelly Stiles of McMinnville; and sisters-in-law, Patricia and Stewart Hampton of Smithville. He was a proud grandfather to Linsey Cornelius Youngblood, Vanessa Cornelius and Jessica and Kenny Salazar and an even prouder great grandfather to Kaytum Sloan Youngblood, Ayla Jae Wilson and Jewel Salazar.
He is proceeded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Janet; son, Craig Arnold Stiles; parents, Marjorie and Watson Lorenzo Stiles; brother, Curtis Stiles; parents-in-law, Wes and Fran Arnold; sister and brother-in-law, Claudia “Lynn” and Floyd Goff; brother-in-law, Raymond Arnold; and extended nephews and cousins.
The family would like to mention the following angels through their journey, Rick Webb and the Webb House staff, each and every one! Their compassion has been a blessing. The nurses and pastor with Gentiva Hospice who always had the right words to say and McMinnville Funeral Home for easing this process. Without these angels who devote their lives to making our loved ones comfortable, we know this journey would have been different.
The family will be having a celebration of life on Saturday, May 4 from 2 p.m.. until 4 p.m. at McMinnville Funeral Home. www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com
Thumbs up RW.