Joseph Emmitt "Joe" Stiles, 72, of Huntingtown passed away February 11, 2015 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was born December 28, 1942 in Independence, KS to Emmitt and Wilma (Weeks) Stiles.

He was raised in Independence, where he attended public schools. Joe was employed as an auto mechanic and was sought out by numerous Ford dealerships in the D.C. area for his expertise in transmissions. He lived in Washington, D.C. since 1960 and has been a resident of Calvert County since 1977. He also owned and operated Joe's Small Engine Repair in Huntingtown, where he was respected and loved throughout the community for his reliable service, honesty and integrity. In his leisure time, Joe enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, water sports, boating, his pet dogs.

He was preceded in death by his wife Cynthia Ann Stiles and a sister Sharon Stiles. Joe is survived by sons Joseph "Jody" Stiles and wife Rhonda of Huntsville, AL and Michael Stiles of Huntingtown, MD and a daughter Nora Edwards of Decatur, AL. Also surviving are six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a brother James Stiles of WV.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.