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Wilbur Arthur Stile II Obituary

Wilbur Arthur Stile II Obituary

Dr. Wilbur Arthur Stile II, age 79, of Harrisburg PA, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2023. He was born November 28, 1943 and attended John Harris High School. He served in the Army and was a drill sergeant. Wilbur was a brilliant man who loved God, his family, and his many dear friends. He was a minister, entrepreneur, entertainer, humanitarian, philanthropist, and evangelist. He founded Master Sales Inc. at the age of 12, Bankers Acceptance Corporation and the Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ, as well as many businesses. In his lifetime, he relieved a famine in The Ivory Coast and provided fresh water to African regions through water pipelines. He was very generous, caring and influential. He loved people, was an excellent salesman, and hosted fabulous dinner parties, entertaining his family, friends, pastors, celebrities, and politicians. He was a minister to many, lived for Jesus and led many people to Christ. He is preceded in death by his beloved Mother, Esther E. Trostle, his Sister, Marcelene E. Bankes, his Father Wilbur A. Stile, and his niece Cynthia Martin. He is survived by his nephew, Edward Bankes Jr., great-nephew Brian Bankes, great-niece Jennifer Douglass, and great-nephew Samuel Meno Jr. Final arrangements are being made and will be updated Sunday afternoon.


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Dr. Wilbur Arthur Stile II, age 79, of Harrisburg PA, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2023. He was born November 28, 1943 and attended John Harris High School. He served in the Army and was a drill sergeant. Wilbur was a brilliant man who loved God, his family, and his many dear friends. He was a minister, entrepreneur, entertainer,

Events

Celebration of Life

Sunday, February 26, 2023

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Breath of Life Church

6390 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111

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