Dorothy Virginia Stephens Obituary
In loving memory of Dorothy Virginia Stephens (Danville, Virginia), who departed this world on February 20, 2026 at the age of 99. Dorothy leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Preston and Nellie Hopper Richmond; her husband William Carrington Stephens; and her sisters, Rachael R. Covington and Kathryne R. Valentine.
She is survived by: her daughter Carole Stephens Read; her son-in-law J. Pendleton Read, III; her grandson William Pendleton Read; her sister Nancy; her brother-in-law David Ramsey of San Diego; and her close friends, Edna Griffith, Bill Ferrell and Susan Cheever.
