Neil Anderson Stallings, 84 of Middletown, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 quietly at his home.

Neil was born in 1939 in Lenoir, NC, the son of the late, Junius A. and Myrtle G. (Prestwood) Stallings. He was a graduate of Lenoir High School, Class of 1957 and went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in education from High Point College and then his Master’s Degree in education from the University of Virginia. Neil retired from the VA Board of Health- EMS Division as Program Director. He served as Mayor of Middletown from 1972-1976 and was a lifetime member and volunteer with the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department with 50 years of service.

Neil is survived by his wife, Mary Lou, whom he married on June 16, 1963; daughter, Kathy Vanderwijst (John) of Middletown, VA; grandchildren, Jordan Miles (Trinidy) of Falling Waters, WV, Andrew Miles of Front Royal, VA, Will Miles of Stephens City, VA, Kelsie LeRose (Josh) of Martinsburg, WV, Tyler Vanderwijst of Falling Water, WV; great-grandchildren, Camden Miles of Front Royal, VA, Bennett Miles of Falling Waters, WV, Hayes Miles of Falling Waters, WV and McKenna LeRose of Martinsburg, WV and sister, Mariam Smith of Winston-Salem, NC.

A visitation will be held for Neil on Monday, September 25, 2023 from 6pm to 8pm at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. A Graveside Service will be conducted on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11am in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Middletown, VA. Officiating will be Rev. Mary Lock.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Neil to: Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601, Grace United Methodist Church, 7882 Main Street, Middletown, VA 22645 or Middletown Fire and Rescue, 7855 Main Street, Middletown, VA 22645.