Virginia Williams Stevens
February 5, 1926 ~ August 21, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Virginia Williams Stevens, 81, of 705 Brevard Road, Asheville, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at Aston Park Health Care Center.
A native of Buncombe Co., Mrs. Stevens was a daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Lorene Stubbs Williams. She was also preceded in death by her son, Keith Stevens, who died in 2004; and her sister, Elizabeth Johnson, who died in 1995.
Mrs. Stevens worked as a legal secretary at Sutton and Edmonds, Attorneys. She also won the Navy Excellence Award while working with Dave Steel during WWII. She was a member of the West Truett Sunday School Class at Calvary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Stevens is survived by her husband, William H. Stevens; daughter, Lisa Kretz and husband Russell, of Durham; son, Ed Stevens and wife Jacque, of Aiken, SC; daughter-in-law, Vicki Stevens, of Orlando, FL; granddaughters, Lauren and Alexandra Kretz; and grandsons, Kaley, Russell, and David Stevens.
A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Dr. Buddy Corbin officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Her family will receive friends 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Sam, Russ, Kale, and David Stevens, Ronald Johnson and Al Gantt.
Memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 531 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.
Sorry to hear of Jenny’s passing.She was always a sweet person with big smile and kind word for everyone! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
To Bill, your children, and grandchildren : We were saddened to get the news that Virginia had passed away. We knew she had been sick for a good while and that she encountered a stroke recently.I believe the last time we saw you was at Uncle Lloyd’s funeral services. We are thinking about you and the family during this time of berevement. May God bless you, and keep you, and comfort you during these sad times. Jerry and Barbara Deal .
Bill, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I’ve always thought a lot of you and Jenny even though we didn’t see each other often.
Virginia was one of my favorite cousins. She was always so bubbly and had such a sweet smile. We loved her very much. We’re so glad we were able to visit Bill & Virginia in 2005. What a joy it always was to visit them. Bill, we love you and are praying for you, the kids and the grandkids.
Linda & Billy Avery
Bill and Family, By coincidence we were having our Class of 43 dinner last evening when Martha brought us the distressing news about Virginia. Her passing brings the known deceased total in the Class of 43 to 189. Regardless of age, health, or any other circumstance we are never ready to lose our loved ones. The only comfort has to come from a real Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested concern of caring friends. We are thinking of you and your family and will hold you in our prayers. We hope it helps to know others do care. We will miss that wonderful smile. Zunita and Joe Clark
Lisa and family, am saddened to hear of Virginia’s passing. She was a sweet, lovely friend that I’ve know since childhood, when we grew up on the same street. Then I was privileged to have you as one of my sweet students at Enka. I will keep you all in my thoughts. Love, Jane
With sincere sympathy.
With sincere sympathy.
Dear Bill and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you. We know she is with the Lord and at peace now.
Sincerely, Bev and Steve Shore
We are all thinking of your family and keeping you in our prayers.
Virginia was a good friend. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bill and Family: Whenever the name Virginia Williams comes up, one cannot refrain from remembering that Beautiful smile,face and warm welcome she always gave. How sad we lose our best. May God be with you and smile upon you as she joins Him in that great forever.
We can never forget her. Henry May
Bill
Our thoughts and prayers are with
you.
Steve and Elaine Ross
Bill we are so sorry ot hear of your
wifes passing you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Bill & Family
Please accept our sincere condolences at the passing of Virginia. She was a special person, a good friend and classmate
and will be missed by all who knew her.
David & Jean Moore
Virginia was and is a very important person in my life. I spent time with her often as a child and as an adult. She is my Mom’s first cousin and was also a very good friend to my Mom. I can recall many fun outings with the Stevens. My husband, Hugo and I were able to celebrate Virginia and Bill’s 50th Wedding Anniversary with them at the home of Vicki and Keith Stevens. I am happy she is resting in peace and offer my support and condolences to her immediate family during this time of grief.
Bill
you and your loved one are in my thoughts and prayers.
Her wide open smile and kindness is what I will remember most as I did not have a chance to know her more closely, otherwise’ My condolences to Bill and family as they find a new place in their hearts and minds to celebrate her life and remember her in passing.
Her wide open smile and kindness is what I will remember most as I did not have a chance to know her more closely, otherwise’ My condolences to Bill and family as they find a new place in their hearts and minds to celebrate her life and remember her in passing.
Her wide open smile and kindness is what I will remember most as I did not have a chance to know her more closely, otherwise’ My condolences to Bill and family as they find a new place in their hearts and minds to celebrate her life and remember her in passing.
Her wide open smile and kindness is what I will remember most as I did not have a chance to know her more closely, otherwise’ My condolences to Bill and family as they find a new place to celebrate her life in their hearts and minds and remember her in passing.
To Virginia’s relatives, friends,
working companions……we have
not lost Virginia. She’ll be waiting for us.
In the meantime, let’s moisten our
tears with the radiance of her smile.
Ray and Mary Estes
My prayers are with you all during this sad time.
Margaret Methvin Digesare
Dear Lisa,
I was so sorry to hear about your Mom, our thoughts and prayers are with you, Rusty, and the girls. When I think of your Mom I remember her smile, and when I mentioned this to my Mom & Dad, they said she was always the nicest person and always remembered her having that big smile too! That must be where you got it! I think of you often!
Love,
Beverley
My prayers are with you and your family.
Frances Winney Hendry
To the Family of Virginia Stevens:
Virginia was my first cousin. My Dad was Thomas Stubbs, Welborn Fl. (Aunt Loraine’s brother)
Please accept my condolences on your loss of Virginia. When we were children, we used to play in Ashville when my family visited Aunt Loraine.I still have some pictures of all of us as kids.
I am very sorry that I did not stay in touch with Virginia over the years, but I know she is with the Lord.
Kaye Stubbs Kieffer
I have not been in touch with the family in many years, but have thought of you all so often and have such fond memories of the times we spent together. I just found out about Mrs. Stevens passing and wish to extend my deepest sympathy to the family. She was a wonderful person and was always a positive influence in my life. Please contact me anytime as I would love to reconnect with the family.
Angie Floyd Seymour
112 Turtle Cove Ct.
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. 32082
904/704-9726
seymourrealtor@aol.com