Anne Lou Bradford Stokes, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday November 10, 2015 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born in Wallins Creek, KY to the late Robert Clarence and Bertha Howard Bradford. Anne was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lloyd Stokes Jr.; son, William Lloyd Stokes; daughter, Margaret Elaine Stokes Bush; and sisters, Margaret Randall and Alice Bradshaw. She is survived by her daughter Allison Stokes West and husband Gary of Loveland, Ohio; son in law Joseph Bush of Greenville, SC ; daughters in law Diane Stokes of Buena Vista, VA, Ginnie Stokes of Norton, VA; Grandchildren, Leigh Ann Noble (Greg), Benjamin West (Jen), Amanda Gardner (Bill) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Erin Stokes of Norton, VA, Chris Whitt (Regina) of Buena Vista, VA, Emily Bush of Penndel, PA, Julia Bush of Alexandria, VA, Laura Bush of Norton, VA; and great grandchildren Austin & Colin Willis, Sean, Aidan & Graham Noble, Marley Stokes, Hayden & Henry West ; sisters Doris Osborne of Baltimore MD, Betty Blanton of Okeechobee, FL, Lynne King of Lexington, KY and brother Mike Bradford of Billings, MT. Anne will be remembered as a wonderful homemaker, beloved wife, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a member of Norton United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 PM on Friday December 4, 2015 at Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home, Norton, VA. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 PM Friday December 4, 2015 in the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Taylor officiating. Graveside committal services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday December 5, 2015 at Resthaven Cemetery, 3000 Highway 840, Baxter, KY 40806.
Memorial contributions in memory of Anne may be directed to Norton United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 76. Norton, VA 24273.
Funeral Home:
Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Loveland
129 Riverside Drive
Loveland, OH
US 45140