Virginia Stevens
March 15, 1938 - September 25, 2024
Mrs. Virginia Alverta Ford Stevens, 86, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at UNC Blue Ridge, Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Virginia was born on March 15, 1938, to the late Julius McDonald "Mack" Ford and Thelma Bradshaw Ford. She was an avid gardener, talented seamstress and a great cook.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two infant siblings; a brother, Paul Douglas Ford; and a sister, Maggie Keller.
Survivors include her two daughters, Kathy Munday Castillero and Beverly Icard and husband, Greg; eight siblings: brother, Jerry Ford and wife, Gwen; sisters, Loretta Ford and husband, Roy, Dorothy Williams, Judy Fultz, Betty Ford, Evelyn Setzer and husband, Nick, and Mary Millar and husband, Scott. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Anthony Castillero and wife, Alyson, Rick Castillero, Bradley Icard and wife, Kimberly, and Julia Icard; four great-grandchildren, Grant and Heath Icard, Norah Burns and Cruz Castillero; and number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 3 p.m., at Heritage Funeral Service, with Rev. John Pritchard officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Valdese.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m., Sunday, at Heritage Funeral Service.
Memorials may be made to Amorem, Burke Hospice, 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690.
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Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory
1507 Main St. E., Valdese, NC 28690