Funeral services for Virginia M. Stevenson, age 87 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Saturday at 10 AM at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Jeffrey Young officiating. Burial will follow in Lincoln Cemetery beside her husband Harold Stevenson. Mrs. Stevenson passed away Wednesday in Huntsville Hospital.
A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Hattie Leoma Mansfield McCrory. Mrs. Stevenson was a member of the Lincoln United Methodist, a member of the Home Demonstration Club, a Lay Speaker of the United Methodist Church and a member of the Red Hat Society.
Survivors include son Kelly Stevenson and wife Sandy of Fayetteville, daughter Daryle Hicks of Fayetteville, grandsons Josh Hicks and wife Karen of Fayetteville and Kip Hicks and wife Jessa of Hazel Green, AL, great-grandchildren Anna and Travis Hicks and Payne Hicks.
Visitation with the family will be Friday evening form 5-8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Lincoln United Methodist Church.
15 Comments To "Virginia M. Stevenson"
#1 Comment By Marcia Dolan Beyl On January 4, 2012 @ 9:38 pm
Death cannot separate us from those we love. They will always live on in our hearts and memories. Ms Virginia was our dear friend, the first to greet us when we moved to Tennessee 31 years ago. She was such a loving and giving person and will be so deeply missed. My heart felt condolences to her family, whom she loved so much. I know how hard this is for all of you. She touched so many lives and was also part of our family and my second mother.
Love and prayers to the Stevenson and Hicks family, Marcia
#2 Comment By Kaye Monks On January 5, 2012 @ 6:28 pm
Kely and Sandy,
I am very sorry for your loss. May God bless you during this difficult time.
Kaye
#3 Comment By Sherry Edwards Huffman On January 5, 2012 @ 6:56 pm
Kelly
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your Mother. I will include you all in my prayers.
Sherry
#4 Comment By Mike and Sherry Parks On January 5, 2012 @ 10:04 pm
Daryl,
We are so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. You and your family are in our prayers.
#5 Comment By Floyd and Imogene Cartwright On January 5, 2012 @ 10:38 pm
We were so sad when we learned of Virginia’s passing, She was such a nice person, she will be missed by us all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with her family as they go through this difficult time.
May God Bless and comfort you!!!!
Floyd and Imogene
#6 Comment By Phyllis Hicklen On January 5, 2012 @ 11:16 pm
Daryl, I am so sorry to hear about your mother’s passing.
Love ya,
Phyllis
#7 Comment By Ruth McCauley On January 6, 2012 @ 1:25 am
Virginia was a dear friend and classmate of mine, class of ’42. For years a group of us had met on the last Friday of the month, we started out with several of us. Until some time last year we had neglected getting together. There are only Shirley Hines (in the nursing home), Jerry McKinney ill at home and Ruth Hines and me left of the group. Since Virginia had been In Southern Living, Darryl had met with us and she brightened our day. My deepest sympathy to you Darryl and family as I know how much you , your brother and all the grands and greats meant to her , dearly loved all of you. My prayers are with you.
#8 Comment By Jennifer Hicks Spencer On January 6, 2012 @ 2:01 am
Dear Kelly, Daryle, Kip and Josh,
I am so sorry to hear about Ginny’s passing. I know it must be hard to loss her and I pray that you can find peace and comfort that she is now at rest with our Lord. Please feel free to let me know if there is anything that I can do for you all during this time of mourning.
Love,
Lee, Jennifer, Aiden, and Colby
#9 Comment By Brenda and Gary On January 6, 2012 @ 3:32 am
Dear Kelly, Sandy and Family,
I was sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. I have always heard nice things about her, and I know you will have a huge void in your lives now. How wonderful that you had her so many years.
I will be in touch with you soon, and please know we are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Love,
Brenda and Gary
#10 Comment By Robin and Bill Shelton On January 6, 2012 @ 2:48 pm
We will be thinking of your family during this most difficult time. May your memories carry you through until you have more peaceful days.
#11 Comment By Virgil & Peggy Bevels On January 6, 2012 @ 3:40 pm
Sincere sympathy on the passing of Miss Virginia. She volunteered at the Museum many times and we always enjoyed our conversations. She was a lovely person. May God and your beautiful memories help carry you through this difficult time.
God Bless,
Virgil & Peggy Bevels
#12 Comment By Betty J. (BJ) Johnson On January 6, 2012 @ 8:02 pm
I worked with Virginia for serveral years and Carolyn Thompson, her niece, is my dearest friend. Virginia was such a dear and caring person who loved her husband, Harold and her children, Kelly and Daryle, and her Grandsons, Kip and Josh beyond belief. Please know that I will always remember her with tender thoughts and am sending my love and sympathy to the family.
Love, Betty J. (BJ) Johnsobn
Athens, Alabama
#13 Comment By Judy Stafford On January 6, 2012 @ 9:58 pm
Daryle and Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers, So sorry to hear about Ms. Virginia.
Judy Stafford
#14 Comment By Marcella Styles On January 8, 2012 @ 9:35 pm
I first met Virginia when she came to work for the US Government at Redstone Arsenal. That started a close friendship that has lasted well over 50 years. Our families soon became friends too. We were lucky our husbands and our children got along well tegether, and we visited back and forth as often as we could. As time went on we both lost our mothers, she lost her husband, the children all married, I retired. Then my huband had a stroke. During that time, she was my “Rock”. She stopped by my house every morning on her way to work for a cup of coffee (that was to give me a lift, because she did not really like coffee). She also spent at least one night a week with us. That was such a blessing for him because the stroke affected his ability to communicate and his eyes would just light up when she came in. We shared so much during all those years, all our joys, trials and sadness, our hopes for the happiness of our children, our grand children and now our great grandchildren. I will miss her terribly and I will be eternally greatful to Kip for bringing her to spend the day with me just a few days before Christmas. We enjoyed the day but she seemed tired and not feeling very well. I just felt that would be the last time she would be able to visit me.
#15 Comment By Kip Hicks On January 11, 2012 @ 9:12 pm
On behalf of the family, we would like to sincerely thank those who came out of respect, care and love for us. It is very comforting. To those who knew her personally, Ginny would want to thank you individually and would reflect on a specific event and the overall meaning of the relationship she had with you. Individually, you know what that is and how that was so I would like you to just reflect upon that and know that she deeply appreciated you filling that part of her life. She was very thankful to you for that.
When asked what we want to be remembered for when we die, most people say they simply don’t want to be forgotten. Ginny told us what she wants most is for us to not worry and for loved ones to be content in life. She was never selfish but of course was frugal. A product of the Great Depression, she wasn’t afraid to wash and reuse zip lock bags, and her favorite meal was milk and bread. Upon her retirement, I told General Armbruster that I hoped Ginny did a good job for him. He said, “Son, the U.S. Government is not known to do very well with appropriating funds. But, your grandmother can stretch a penny like a rubber band and give it just as much snap.” She saved so that we could have a head start in life. Giving, and not only financially but giving emotional and spiritual support gave her pleasure. And, seeing us utilize these gifts to succeed gave her a sense of peace. She told us just the other day she was very happy with her life. When she said this I flashed back to her {at over 75} mounting and riding a camel in Egypt, climbing the Parthenon in Greece, riding a roller coaster at Dollywood, Ginny was a great role model through example. She made sure to take opportunities in teaching me (and us) to be Christian, humble, honest, hard working, giving and be a good example for others. She lived this way throughout her life.
I was fortunate enough and blessed that I got to see Ginny before she passed. I arrived to see her looking very sleepy, but comfortable. She faintly smiled when I came in and said ” I’m so thirsty I’m sure I could drink a gallon of water right now”. Before the doctor didn’t allow her to have anything orally but he nodded and handed me a cup of ice chips. I fed her a spoonful and she smiled again and said, “I believe that’s the best ice I’ve ever eaten”. Then she patted my hand and said, “I sure do love you. You know I love all of all of you.” I told her we all loved her too and she smiled as I gave her some more ice. She chewed it and then (speaking of the great-grandchildren) said to me: “make sure they grow up to be good little boys and girl”. I gave her some more ice and asked her if it was hitting the spot. She nodded as she swallowed it, grinned, and said, “It sure is. I feel so much better”. She closed her eyes, patted my hand once gently. I kissed her head as she left. She was comfortable, content and not alone. That was comforting for all of us. She left loved.
Kip