Esther E. Stephenson Obituary

Esther E. Stephenson, born on November 28, 1941, passed away on September 27, 2026. Esther leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Deloatch and Esther Deloatch; her siblings, Robert, Wesley Deloatch and Pearl Deloatch; and her son Randy Stephenson, Sr. (Frances).

She is survived by: her significant other Otis "Bud" Stephenson, Sr.; her children, Elvis Stephenson (Cassie) of New York, Otis "Buddy" Stephenson, Jr. of Georgia, Bonnie Ingram (Ronnie) of Virginia and Danielle Stephenson of North Carolina; her siblings, James "Rabbit" Deloatch of New Jersey, Charlie Deloatch (Elayne) of New Jersey and Clementine Pugh (James) of North Carolina; and her grandchildren, Charisse, Charelle, Tiffany, Randy, Patrice, Wesley, Ronnie, Otis III, Shaquanna, Rashawn, Isaiah, Tywanna, Jasmine, Robert, Jamal, Danielle, Vanessa, Natasha, Kristina, Frances and Shellan.

Viewing was held on Friday, October 2nd 2026 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. (102 South Ave, Petersburg, VA 23803). A funeral service was held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at the Mt. Sinai Community Cemetery (4745 Mt Sinai Rd, Prince George, VA 23875).