Martha Jeannine Bell Stone

Martha Jeannine Bell Stone, 90, of Amherst passed away Monday, July 29, 2019, at Fairmont Crossing. She was the wife of the late George Washington Stone, Jr. Born December 3, 1928, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Edward Bell, Sr. and the late Christine Viar Bell.

Jeannine was a homemaker, and a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of College Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to her husband and parents, Jeannine was preceded in death by her brother, Ernest Edward Bell, Jr.

Jeannine is survived by her children, G. Mike Stone of Madison Heights and Martha S. Burch and her husband Ron of Palmer, AK; four grandchildren, Beth Bacigalupi and her husband Kevin, John Michael Stone, Meghan Stone and Michelle Burch; one great grandson, Cameron Bacigalupi; and other loving family members and friends.

Inurnment services at Fort Hill Memorial Park will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

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Whitten Monelison Chapel is serving the family, (434) 929-5712.