Betty Lou Stephens, 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Virginia Beach. Betty was born in Anthony, Kansas to the late James and Effie Lemon. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She prioritized her life to take care of her family; her husband, Ralph, was a US Navy veteran for over 30 years of active duty service. She is cherished in memory by her husband of 63 years, Ralph D. Stephens; children, Mark A. Stephens and his wife, Billie Jo Stephens, Donald M. Stephens and James C. Stephens and wife, Liz Stephens; grandchildren, Melissa Ivancevich, David Stephens, Tiffany Rummel, Theresa Hale and Patrick Hale; great grandchildren, Eliana Ivancevich, Violet Ivancevich, Atalia Baldonado and Adira Aronhalt.
A visitation will be held Sunday, January 17, 2021 from 5-9pm at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Monday, January 18, 2021 at 10am in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow at Rosewood Memorial Park. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.kellumfuneralhome.com.