Oleta Belle Woolwine Smith Stephenson

Oleta Belle Woolwine Smith Stephenson, age 86, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born to the late Buford Woolwine and Mattie Leonard Woolwine on April 11, 1930, in Galax, Va. Oleta taught Sunday school at Glade Spring Baptist Church from 1971-2005. She was a member of the Church of New Beginnings.
In addition to her parents, Oleta was also preceded in death by her first husband, Ross Campbell Smith; second husband, Roy Emerson Stephenson; brother, Paul Woolwine; and sister, Gladys White.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Dundlow and husband Jerry of Virginia Beach, Va. and Jane Cruey and husband Tooter of Clinchburg, Va.; step-daughter, Cheryl Lacy; three sisters: Betty Dearen and husband Cecil of Duncan, Okla.; Doris Taylor of Marlow, Okla.; and Peggy Ainsworth and husband Bobby of Oak Grove, La.; five grandchildren, Ross Dundlow, Amanda Kent, Cody Cruey, Travis Cruey, and Rusty Cruey; step-grandson, Matthew Smith; six great grandchildren, Kayla Kent, Ross Dundlow, Cameron Kent, Graham Dundlow, Kipton Cannon, and Nolan Cruey; step great grandson, Ian Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the Church of New Beginnings, 10495 Forest Hills Drive, Glade Spring, Va. 24340, with Pastor Jeff Wallace and Pastor Dennis Blazier officiating. A committal service will follow at Mt. Rose Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Thursday at the church prior to the service.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the physicians and nurses at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Oleta Belle Woolwine Smith Stephenson is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, Va. 24210 (276-623-2700.)