Sophia Stidam

July 17, 1925 - October 5, 2018

DANDRIDGE, TN – Sophia Eunice Stidam, 93, of Dandridge, TN, formerly of Beckley, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, October 5, 2018 following a brief illness. Born July 17, 1925 at Lillybrook, she was the daughter of the late Luther Jennings Lilly and Lille Mae Lilly. Sophia was a retired realtor and a homemaker. She was saved as a young girl and at her passing was a member of Swannsylvania Baptist Church in Dandridge, TN. Her life reflected her love for others and for Christ and she never hesitated to tell you about His love. She loved being with people, reading her Bible, laughing and dining out. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Glennis Stidam; brother, Archie Lilly; sister, Ethel Lusk; brother-in-law, Eugene Lusk; and sons, Bobby Joe Williams and Jim Stidam. Survivors include brothers, Junior Lilly and wife Naomi of Pineville and Arnold Lilly and wife Donna of Roanoke, VA; sister-in-law, Gladys Lilly of Herndon; and a host of nieces, nephews and special friends, including special nephew and niece, Dale Lusk and wife Judy and Dixie Fox and husband Steve all of Dandridge, TN. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2018 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Dandridge, TN with Pastor Mike Hensley and her nephew, Dale Lusk officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 p.m. until service hour at the Farrar Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends and family attending the service are asked to meet at the cemetery. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.