Obituary of Lillian Stonecypher

Lillian Stonecypher Chesapeake’ Lillian Ledford Stonecypher, 64, passed away peacefully after a long illness, on April 19, 2004, in her home on Ballahack Road, in Chesapeake, Va, with her loving husband George by her side. Lil was from Hayesville, N.C. and had lived for the past 25 years in Chesapeake. She was predeceased by her mother & father, Rolen and Buena Swaim Ledford and a brother, J.B. Ledford. She is survived by her husband, George R. Stonecypher, and her loving children and grandchildren; Daniel and wife Marsha Stonecypher and their son Mark; June and husband Billy Lowry and their son Nathan; and Marla Stonecypher Kirby and her children Ryan and Rachel. Lil is also survived by her sisters, Geneva Leverette and husband Robert of Douglasville GA, Joan Wheeler and husband Gene of Dallas, TX; brothers Jerome Ledford and wife Betty of Wasburn, MO and Walt Ledford and wife Pat of Conyers, GA. Lil celebrated life, enjoyed and entertained her family and friends at all times. She retired from the City of Chesapeake, Public Works Department. She was a member of Lake Drummond Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 21st from 6 until 8 p.m. at Twiford’s Colonial Chapel, 929 S. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake. Services will be conducted at Twiford’s Colonial Chapel by Rev. Jim Trautz on Thursday, April 22nd at 2:00 p.m. with burial to follow at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, Cedar Road. Family and friends will be received at the Kello Bldg. at Lake Drummond Baptist Church on Ballahack Road following the burial. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.