Betty Stevens

Betty Ruth Hess Stevens passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 in Cobb Hospital in Marietta, Georgia after a brief illness. She was born in Richlands, Virginia and was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Nora Mae Horton Hess. She was a graduate of Richlands High School Class of 1950. After graduating from McClain Business College, she went to work at the Department of the Navy in Washington, DC. She returned to Richlands where she continued her career at the Mattie Williams Hospital and retired from the Clinch Valley Bank. She was a member of the Richlands Presbyterian Church. In memory of her mother, she served for more than twenty years as the Treasurer of the Hankins Cemetery Association. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garrett Stevens; three brothers, James Arthur, Jr., John Marvin, and Howard Hess; one sister, Nanola Hess; nephew, Bill Hess Jr.; and brother in law, James M. Hurt, Sr. Survivors are: Three Brothers: George Peery Hess of Richlands, Virginia Bill Hess and wife, Clara of Richlands, Virginia Harry Hess and wife, Peggy of Richlands, Virginia Two Sisters: Helen Hess of Richlands, Virginia Jane Hurt of Richlands, Virginia Sister in Law: Katherine Hess of Richlands, Virginia Nieces and Nephews: Dr. Nora Constance Hurt Holland and husband Robert of Smyrna, Georgia; James M. Hurt, II and wife, Kim of Rosedale, Virginia; Judith Jones and husband, Roy of Blacksburg, Virginia; Linda McGlothlin of Richlands, Virginia; Martha Jessee and husband, Jeff of Claypool Hill, Virginia; and John Hess of Richlands, Virginia Great Nieces and Nephews: Lauren Hurt, Matthew Hurt, Robert James Peery Holland, Britt Ravenberg, Heather McGlothlin, Chelle Carini, Ingrid Baker, Katherine Jones, Brady Hess, Marcus Jessee, and Cole Carini. Funeral services for Betty Ruth Hess Stevens will be conducted Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 2:00pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Carl Howell, Rev. Stafford Compton, and Rev. Dennis Hoffman officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: James M Hurt, II, Robert Holland, Wayne Lester, Bob Lester, Mike Hickman, Gary McReynolds, Mike Stump, Brady Hess, John Hess, Marcus Jessee, Roy Jones, and Jeff Jessee. Friends may call from 12:00pm until 2:00pm on Sunday at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to the: Hankins Cemetery Association, 2510 Purcell Road, Richlands, Virginia 24641. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Betty Stevens

April 27, 1932 - June 24, 2010