Leonard Ray "Bo" Stewart

Leonard Ray

"Bo" Stewart Leonard Ray "Bo" Stewart, 75, of Country Lane, Lovingston, died on Sunday morning, September 26, 2010, after an extended illness.

Bo, as most knew him, was born on October 18, 1934, in Nelson County, a son of the late William Howard Stewart Jr. and Hattie Mae Tyree Stewart.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his bother, Waller and his sister, Betty.

He was a graduate of Nelson High School, was an United States Army Veteran and a retired service representative and former Lineman with the Central Virginia Electric Cooperative of Lovingston with over 40 years of service. He was a dedicated and devoted member, Deacon and Trustee of Ridgecrest Baptist Church as well as a Sexton of the Church cemetery.

Bo is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years Helen Ferrell Stewart; his two sons, David Stewart and his wife, Faye, of Louisa and Alan Stewart and his wife, Kris, of Powhatan; two sisters, Harriett Sanderson and her husband, Rick, of Deep Run, North Carolina; and Joyce S. Dunn of Charlottesville; one brother, Gary Stewart and his wife, Alice, of Arrington; his adoring grandchildren, Kevin, Kelly, Will, James, and Matthew Stewart; his sister-in-law, Hazel Stewart of Madison Heights; one aunt, Jessie Adams of Amherst; one uncle, Charles Stewart of Grottoes; as well as his special cousin, Joey Fitzgerald and his wife, Donna, and son, Cameron of Lovingston; also several nieces, nephews, cousins and last but not least his favorite cats the he loved and cherished.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at Ridgecrest Baptist Church with Pastor David Christian officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at the funeral home.

The family suggests that memorials take the form of contributions to Ridgecrest Baptist Church 14654 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, Virginia 22949.

Arrangements by Wells/ Sheffield Funeral Chapel of Lovingston 434-253-4097.



This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.