Official Obituary of
Dorothy M. Stevens
June 12, 1929 ~ April 14, 2017 (age 87) 87 Years Old
Dorothy Stevens Obituary
Dorothy M. Stevens, 87, of Weirton, WV passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at Acuity Specialty Hospital in Weirton surrounded by her family. She was born June 12,1929 in Middlebourne "Muddy Creek", WV, to Emery and Mildred Weekley, who died in a boating accident on the Ohio River when Dorothy was only 3-years-old. Her aunt and uncle, Claudia and Floyd Sole, raised Dorothy.
Dorothy married the love of her life, Ray Stevens, on July 3,1945. The couple settled in Weirton, WV, in 1946 where they raised six children. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and a wonderful hostess to all who came through her door. In her younger years she enjoyed family games of dominoes and guests never left her house without several cups of coffee and good conversation fueled by her witty sense of humor. Dorothy enjoyed traveling to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and seeing live country shows with her husband. She also loved traveling the Tri-State area listening to live bluegrass bands with her children and grandchildren. Her favorite venues were the Pennyroyal Opera House, Rivers Edge, and the Lincoln Theatre. She spent many evenings on her back porch with her family and her dear neighbor, Eileen Zinaich, drinking coffee. Dorothy was always surrounded by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, who knew that "What happens at Grandma's house, stays at Grandma's house". When family and friends would get up to leave, she would always be sure to say,"You don't need to be in a hurry to rush off" and "You be sure to come back soon".
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Ray Stevens: parents Emery and Mildred Weekley and Floyd and Claudia Sole; son, Terry Lee Stevens; brother Floyd Sole, Jr.; brother-in-law Loren Archer; son-in-law Richard Cuprik and great-great grandson Andrew Bain.
She is survived by her daughters, Alice and Edward Kuprowicz and their children ,Kimberly (Kevin) Bowers ,Kristen, Susan and Leigh Ann Kuprowicz; Linda Cuprik and her children, Michele (George) Slates, Nicole (Ron) Harris, and Debbie Cuprik; Joyce and Gary Hinchee and their son, Stephen (Michelle) Hinchee; son Larry and Janet Stevens and their children, Shannon (Derrek) McClain, Stacy, Amanda and Stephanie Stevens; son Mark and Terri Stevens and their children, Julie (Jesse) Harvey, Chelsea Stevens, and Kelley (Andrew) Thomas; sisters Gertie Archer and Janice (David) Bonner. Numerous great and great great grandchildren survive as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at the STEEL AND WOLFE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, Inc.,380 PENCO ROAD, Weirton, WV, Monday, April 17, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday April 18 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 19 at 12:00 noon at the funeral home with Pastor Hollie Faulkner presiding and burial following at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens,Weirton.
Online condolences may be addressed to www.steelandwolfe.com
Dorothy married the love of her life, Ray Stevens, on July 3,1945. The couple settled in Weirton, WV, in 1946 where they raised six children. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and a wonderful hostess to all who came through her door. In her younger years she enjoyed family games of dominoes and guests never left her house without several cups of coffee and good conversation fueled by her witty sense of humor. Dorothy enjoyed traveling to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and seeing live country shows with her husband. She also loved traveling the Tri-State area listening to live bluegrass bands with her children and grandchildren. Her favorite venues were the Pennyroyal Opera House, Rivers Edge, and the Lincoln Theatre. She spent many evenings on her back porch with her family and her dear neighbor, Eileen Zinaich, drinking coffee. Dorothy was always surrounded by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, who knew that "What happens at Grandma's house, stays at Grandma's house". When family and friends would get up to leave, she would always be sure to say,"You don't need to be in a hurry to rush off" and "You be sure to come back soon".
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Ray Stevens: parents Emery and Mildred Weekley and Floyd and Claudia Sole; son, Terry Lee Stevens; brother Floyd Sole, Jr.; brother-in-law Loren Archer; son-in-law Richard Cuprik and great-great grandson Andrew Bain.
She is survived by her daughters, Alice and Edward Kuprowicz and their children ,Kimberly (Kevin) Bowers ,Kristen, Susan and Leigh Ann Kuprowicz; Linda Cuprik and her children, Michele (George) Slates, Nicole (Ron) Harris, and Debbie Cuprik; Joyce and Gary Hinchee and their son, Stephen (Michelle) Hinchee; son Larry and Janet Stevens and their children, Shannon (Derrek) McClain, Stacy, Amanda and Stephanie Stevens; son Mark and Terri Stevens and their children, Julie (Jesse) Harvey, Chelsea Stevens, and Kelley (Andrew) Thomas; sisters Gertie Archer and Janice (David) Bonner. Numerous great and great great grandchildren survive as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at the STEEL AND WOLFE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, Inc.,380 PENCO ROAD, Weirton, WV, Monday, April 17, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday April 18 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 19 at 12:00 noon at the funeral home with Pastor Hollie Faulkner presiding and burial following at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens,Weirton.
Online condolences may be addressed to www.steelandwolfe.com
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