Elmo Steven Dews

1972 - 2024

Elmo Steven Dews

As a beautiful rainbow quietly swept the skyline and began its ascension on the afternoon of December 2, 2024, our father, brother, uncle, and friend, 52-year-old Elmo Steven Dews, lost his battle of life at his residence in Phoenix, AZ. In Lynchburg, VA, his birthplace, the robin red breasts chirped and sang in celebration. He had begun his celestial rest to behold the beauty of the eternal and to reside in God's temple. His earthly journey had ended, and a new spiritual life had begun.

The progeny of the abiding nuptials between the late Elmo and Gertrude Mae Berkley Dews, Elmo Steven Dews, was born on March 19, 1972, in Lynchburg, VA. During his early formative years, he attended the public schools of Charlotte County and graduated from Randolph-Henry High School. He accepted the love of Christ at an early age and joined the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Red House, VA.

In addition to his parents, Steven was preceded in death by a brother, Michael A. Dews.

Yet in a worldly sense we mourn him, one son, Steven A. Dews, of Brookneal, VA; five brothers, Al Dews, of Appomattox, VA, David Dews, of Phenix, VA, Ricky Dews, of Charlotte Court House, VA, Rodney Dews, of Lynchburg, VA, and William (Gregory) Dews, of Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Tammy and Pamela Dews, of Appomattox, VA; seven nieces, Monica Turner, of Ft. Washington, MD, Felicia Dews, of Upper Marlboro, MD, LaKeshia Haskins, of Appomattox, VA, Simone and Kaneesha Dews, of Appomattox, VA, Chelsea Dews, of Lynchburg, VA and Dominique Dews, of Phenix, VA; one nephew, David Dews, Jr., of Hampton, VA; two aunts, Ruth Ann Haskins, of Hampton, VA and Ella Megginson, of Appomattox, VA; one uncle, Ryland Davis, of Appomattox, VA; three sisters-in-law, Edna Dews, of Appomattox, VA, Veronica (Denise) Dews, of Phenix, VA and Vernelle Dews, of Charlotte Court House, VA; two grand-nephews; five grand-nieces; and a host of extended family and friends; a special friend, Tracey Rankins, of Phoenix, AZ; and best friend, Michael Dennis, of Lynchburg, VA.

A celebration of Elmo Steven's life will be conducted at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1303 Mt. Zion Road, Red House, VA, with the Rev. Lewis M. Watson officiating and interment will take place at the church cemetery.

The cortege will assemble at 3812 Promise Land Road, Appomattox, VA, one hour prior to service. Condolences may be expressed at www.JeffressFuneral Home.com.

Jeffress Funeral Home And Cremation Service

304 Lusardi Drive, Brookneal, Virginia