It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Commander Albert R. Stiles, Jr., US Coast Guard, Retired; Sayville High School class of 1972, Licensed Master Mariner; and Doctoral Candidate in Instructional Technology & Distance Education. He passed on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in his dream home on the lake surrounded by loved ones.

Al was many things to those whose lives he touched: Husband. Father. Brother. Uncle. Friend. Neighbor. Gentle Giant. Sailor. Leader. Mentor. Craftsman. Fighter.

Al is survived by his wife, Joyce, and his daughters, Heather and Lenora; sisters, Lenora, Vicky, Claudia, Sharon, and Sandra; brothers, Jay, Duayne, Dennis; nieces; nephews; and many other loved relatives and friends. An avid dog lover, he is also survived by his puppy, Kaylee, and his two grand-puppies, Karma and Oz.

The family will request Al’s interment at Arlington National Cemetery. Information concerning memorial arrangements will be provided once settled. The family is being cared for by Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home.
As a 18-year pancreatic cancer survivor, he lost his fight with Stage IV lung and bone cancer. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society in honor of Commander Al Stiles, US Coast Guard, Retired.
Fair winds and following seas.

***Obituary courtesy Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home, Clarksville, VA.