BETTY RUTH HESS STEVENS

Betty Ruth Hess Stevens Betty Ruth Hess Stevens passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010, in Cobb Hospital in Marietta, Ga. after a brief illness. She was born in Richlands, Va., and was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Nora Mae Horton Hess. She was a graduate of Richlands High School Class of 1950. After graduating from McClain Business College, she went to work at the Department of the Navy in Washington, DC. She returned to Richlands where she continued her career at the Mattie Williams Hospital and retired from the Clinch Valley Bank. She was a member of the Richlands Presbyterian Church. In memory of her mother, she served for more than 20 years as the treasurer of the Hankins Cemetery Association. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garrett Stevens; three brothers, James Arthur Jr., John Marvin, and Howard Hess; one sister, Nanola Hess; nephew, Bill Hess Jr.; and brother in law, James M. Hurt Sr. Survivors are: three brothers, George Peery Hess of Richlands, Bill Hess and wife, Clara, of Richlands, and Harry Hess and wife, Peggy, of Richlands; two sisters: Helen Hess of Richlands, and Jane Hurt of Richlands,; sister-in-law, Katherine Hess of Richlands; nieces and nephews, Dr. Nora Constance Hurt Holland and husband, Robert, of Smyrna, Ga.; James M. Hurt II and wife, Kim, of Rosedale, Va.; Judith Jones and husband, Roy, of Blacksburg, Va.; Linda McGlothlin of Richlands; Martha Jessee and husband, Jeff, of Claypool Hill, Va.; and John Hess of Richlands; and great nieces and nephews, Lauren Hurt, Matthew Hurt, Robert James Peery Holland, Britt Ravenberg, Heather McGlothlin, Chelle Carini, Ingrid Baker, Katherine Jones, Brady Hess, Marcus Jessee, and Cole Carini. Funeral services for Betty Ruth Hess Stevens will be conducted Sunday, June 27, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Va. with the Rev. Carl Howell, the Rev. Stafford Compton, and the Rev. Dennis Hoffman officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be James M Hurt II, Robert Holland, Wayne Lester, Bob Lester, Mike Hickman, Gary McReynolds, Mike Stump, Brady Hess, John Hess, Marcus Jessee, Roy Jones, and Jeff Jessee. Friends may call from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hankins Cemetery Association, 2510 Purcell Road, Richlands, VA 24641. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com