William Byrd High School Alumni
Vinton, Virginia (VA)
In Memory of
Betty Schuermann Stiff
1930-2026
Born Feb 20, 1930, Betty Schuermann Stiff attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA.
Class of 1948
Feb 20, 1930 - Feb 10, 2026
Feb 20, 1930 - Feb 10, 2026
Betty Schuermann Stiff, 95, of Rock Hill, SC went to be with her Lord on February 10, 2026.
She was born on February 20, 1930 to her late parents, William S. Schuermann, Sr. and Gladys Bogart Schuermann. She was a brilliant pianist and an extremely talented embroiderer. The focus of her life was her faith, followed by her love of her family of which she was the proud matriarch.
On September 8, 1948, she married fellow William Byrd High School graduate Eugene C. Stiff, Jr. They were devoted to each other for 68 years until his death in 2017.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother, Robert E. Schuermann of Salem, VA; her sister, Bonny Sparks of Vinton, VA; and her sister-in-law, Sarah Schuermann of Williamsburg, VA.
Siblings and siblings-in-law who survive are William Schuermann of Williamsburg, VA; Mary Ann Johnston of Daleville, VA, and Frank Sparks of Vinton, VA.
Bass-Cauthen is assisting the family. The family is honoring her wishes to not have a funeral service; instead they ask you to honor her with your memories.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/.
She was born on February 20, 1930 to her late parents, William S. Schuermann, Sr. and Gladys Bogart Schuermann. She was a brilliant pianist and an extremely talented embroiderer. The focus of her life was her faith, followed by her love of her family of which she was the proud matriarch.
On September 8, 1948, she married fellow William Byrd High School graduate Eugene C. Stiff, Jr. They were devoted to each other for 68 years until his death in 2017.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother, Robert E. Schuermann of Salem, VA; her sister, Bonny Sparks of Vinton, VA; and her sister-in-law, Sarah Schuermann of Williamsburg, VA.
Siblings and siblings-in-law who survive are William Schuermann of Williamsburg, VA; Mary Ann Johnston of Daleville, VA, and Frank Sparks of Vinton, VA.
Bass-Cauthen is assisting the family. The family is honoring her wishes to not have a funeral service; instead they ask you to honor her with your memories.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/.