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With broken hearts, we announce the death of our beloved daughter, wife, sister, and friend Stephani Michelle Pendleton Dellinger, age 41, of Fluvanna County, Virginia. Stephani died at her home on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Stephani was born on March 19, 1984. She was the beloved daughter of parents Tina Marie Pitzer and Wesley Wilson Pendleton, both from Princeton, West Virginia. Stephani is survived by her husband, Jeremy Dellinger; her mother, Tina Fuller; her stepfather, H. Darrell Fuller; her oldest sister by 15 months Jennifer Anna Pendleton; her nephew Axl Michael Hendrix Pendleton Smith (age 8); her niece Ari Marie Pamela Pendleton Smith (niece) (age7); and many in-laws, cousins, aunts, and uncles from both sides of the family and friends.
Stephani is preceded in death by her father, Wesley Wilson Pendleton who died November 22, 2020, at the age of 59 of Griffin, Georgia, and her mother-in-law Debra Gibson Dellinger of Charlottesville, VA, who died on April 10, 2022, at the age of 66.
Stephani had a life-long love of animals, and she considered them her family. She fostered dozens of animals to find them good homes. She worked for animal care organizations for many years throughout her life.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Fluvanna County SPCA in Troy Virginia at 434-591-0123 or email [email protected]
No formal service will be provided, based on Stephani’s wishes. A small family gathering will be planned at a later date.
She is in the care of Sheridan Funeral Home in Kent’s Store, Virginia
Please leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Stephani Michelle Dellinger to pay a tribute.
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4626 Cedar Lane Road, Kents Store, VA 23084
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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