Dorothy Stewardson

Dorothy Stewardson, age 85, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Dorothy was born on Dec. 7, 1936 to her parents the late Joe Bentley and Martha Newsom Bentley. She was the wife of the late Forrest DeRoyce "Stu" Stewardson, a homemaker, and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. Along with her husband and parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by one sister, Myrtle Hall, four brothers, Arthur Bentley, Arlin Bentley, Clarence Bentley, Kernie Bentley, and one great grandson, Nicolas Hunter Wilson. Dorothy is survived by four children, Joe (Trish) Stewardson, Carol (Mike) Steele, Jeff (Sheri) Stewardson, Judy (Barry) Bradley, one brother, Hayes Bentley, one sister, Hazel (Veral) Thornsbury, eight grandchildren, Melissa (Josh) Wilson, Kimberly (Daniel) Norton, Stephanie (Cole) Smallwood, Michael (Kelsey) Stewardson, Christopher (Kristi) Stewardson, Stephen Vance, Samantha (Taylor) Boyd, Joseph Steele, seven great grandchildren, Gabrielle Wilson, Lexi Stewardson, Kylie Stewardson, Kinslee Smallwood, Warren Norton, Watson Boyd, Maverick Stewardson, her best Friend, Irene May, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Church services will be Wednesday at 7p.m. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 A.M. at the Immanuel Baptist Church with Sam Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in the Hall Family Cemetery at Little Creek.