Raymond Stith

Raymond Keith Stith

Raymond Keith Stith, passed away at the age of 79, Thursday, December 23, 2021, in the Medical Center of Aurora.

Raymond Keith Stith was born on March 11, 1942, in Rawlins, Wyoming. During his childhood, the Stith family moved to Laramie, Wyoming in 1947, and relocated as a family to Colorado Springs in 1958. Raymond attended Laramie High School but graduated from Manuel High School in 1961.

He fell in love with, Marva Stith, his wife of (57) years. Raymond and Marva had no biological children but have many nieces and nephews to love.

Raymond joined the Zion Baptist Church in 1960 and is a 50 Year Member.  He was a member of the Zion Sanctuary Choir and the Men’s Chorus.  He was as an active member of the Zion St. Luke 14:21 Missionary Ministry.                                                                                                                                               Raymond was a Masonic member in the Rocky Mountains Lodge #1, Prince Hall Affiliated.

Raymond was a devoted husband and uncle; he loved to go camping and fishing, and he loved to watch football (but not the Broncos). For 33 years, he faithfully worked for Trinity Methodist Church, and later in life, he worked security for two additional companies in Denver.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Marva Stith; his in-laws, Thressa, Thorton, Genina, Reginald, Nancy, and Sherman; his nieces and nephews, Vanessa, Natalie, Jim, Randy, Karey, Brittany, Yolanda, JaMeisha, Quincy, Willie Dee, Shaydra, Sherah, LaToya, Reginald Ray Jr., and Shauntalay. He is also survived by many great nieces, nephews and a cousin Sally Edwards.     Ray was also a Godfather to an Ethiopian couple and their baby daughter.  Raymond is predeceased by his sister, Patricia Rae Stith; his brothers, Roland ‘Ricky’ Grant Stith, and Rodney Jefferson Stith; his parents, Raymond Jefferson Stith, and Sara Maragret Stith.                 He is dearly loved and will always be missed.

A funeral service for Raymond Keith Stith will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 7, 2022, at Zion Baptist Church on 933 E 24th Ave, Denver, CO, 80205.