Stith is a surname of unknown origin, and may refer to: Persons Shyrone O. Stith (b. 1978). American Professional Football player Bryant Stith (b. 1970), American professional basketball player Charles Richard Stith (born 1949), American author and editor; former U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania DM Stith (b. 1980), American singer-songwriter James H. Stith (b. 1941)), American physicist John Stith (fl. 1656–1691), Virginia colonist, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses John E. Stith (b. 1947), American science fiction author Laura Denvir Stith (b. 1953), American jurist, judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri Michelle Stith (contemporary), President of the Los Angeles, California branch of the Church of Scientology Thomas Stith, III (contemporary), town councilman of Durham, North Carolina William Stith (1707–1755), an early American historian and the third president of the College of William & Mary Stith is also a first name, particularly in Stith Thompson (1885-1976), folklorist