Dorothy Elaine Stephens

Dorothy Elaine Richmond Stephens

Dorothy Elaine Richmond Stephens of Louisa passed away Friday, September 18, 2009, at the Univerity of Virginia Medical Center.

She was born September 17, 1946, in Louisa, the daughter of Lula Richmond, and the late Albert Richmond.

Survivors include her mother, Lula Richmond; husband, David Stephens of Louisa; daughter, Angela Gibson and Rodney of Culpeper; daughter, Tracey Willis and fianc? Jay Catlett; and her beloved grandson, Garrett Willis, and Morgan and Walker Catlett of Scottsville; stepson, Ed Stephens and his wife, Darlene, and grandson, Trevor, of Florida; brother, Benny Richmond of Louisa; sister, Susan Fletcher and her husband, Duane Ryder, of Louisa; and a friend of many years who was like a sister, Ann Sacre, of Louisa.

Dorothy is also survived by her aunts and uncles, Johnson and Margie Robertson, Ted and Arleen Ray of Louisa and Martha Smith of Cobham; nieces and nephews whom she loved like grandchildren; and her many cousins and friends.

Dorothy was a lifelong member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, where she sang and played the piano and the autoharp. She is surely singing in the angel chorus today. She was gifted artistically and created beautiful wedding cakes. She never met anyone who wasn't a friend.

The family will receive friends Monday, September 21, 2009, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Woodward Funeral Home in Louisa.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 3092 Oakland Road, Louisa. Pastor Vivian Utz will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church Attn: Music and Sound Fund, 3062 Oakland Road, Louisa, VA 23093.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodwardfuneral.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.