Donald Wayne Stilley, 66, of Trenton passed away on March 23, 2015. Born in Lenoir County, Donald served his country with the U.S. Coast Guard after which he began farming with his father. From 1982 to the present, he served as president of Jones County Farm Bureau. He served on numerous boards including the Soil and Water Board, Farm Bureau State Board, Tobacco Associates Inc., Jones County Cotton Gin, and the Leadership and Advisory Committee for the Jones County Extension Service. Donald was a member of Chinquapin Chapel Church. He retired from farming in 2007 and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and watching NASCAR.
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