Mrs. Gloria Jean Stephens

Gloria Jean Logan Stephens, 81, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend was welcomed into her eternal home on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.

Jean was born on May 30, 1943, to the late Percy and Gay Logan in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She received her education through the public school system of Pittsylvania County and was employed with the Lane Company in Altavista, VA for many years until retiring in 2000. Never one to remain idle, Jean continued to serve her community as a Meals on Wheels driver for Pittsylvania County Community Action until her health declined in 2024. In her pastime, her hobbies included softball, playing cards and dancing.

At an early age, Jean accepted Christ and was a faithful member of the Riceville Missionary Baptist Church, where she was active in the Senior Choir and the Culinary Ministry.

On April 13, 1963, Jean was united in marriage to Thomas Stephens. This union was blessed with two sons.

In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Stephens, and her brothers, Glenn Logan, Clifton Logan and William Logan.

Those left with cherished memories are sons, Kelvin L. Stephens of Prince George, VA and Garrie T. Stephens of Chapin, South Carolina; four grandchildren, Shawnta Stephens, Sherrone Stephens, Darius Stephens and Chelsea Stephens; two great-grandchildren, Shawncoria Smart and Cor’Marion Smart.  She is also lovingly remembered by her brother, Jimmie Logan (Shirley) of Chatham, VA; six sisters, Esther Williams of Landover, MD, Porchia Jones and Ramona Womack of Chatham, VA, Jane Jones of  Danville, VA, Ophelia Anderson (Tyrone) of Wake Forest, NC, Joan Jackson of Greensboro, NC, and sister-cousin, Juanita Coleman of Danville, VA;  six sisters-in-law, Ann Fitzgerald, Gladys Fitzgerald (Mike), Patricia Stephens, all of Blairs, VA, Alma Dodson of Danville, VA, Betty Davis of Dry Fork, VA and Linda Logan of Temple Hills, MD; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

A public viewing will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, Virginia from 3pm until 7pm.

Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Gloria Jean Logan Stephens will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Riceville Missionary Baptist Church, 1444 Riceville Road, Java, Virginia at 12 noon.  Rev. Ronnie Walker, Pastor, Eulogist and Bishop Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church of God in Christ, Petersburg, Va., Officiant.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

A viewing will be held at the church from 10:00 am until the hour of service.

The family is asking relatives and friends to assemble at the residence at 11:00 a.m. on the day of the service.

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Bishop Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, and Monica Waller Martin, Funeral Directress, (434)799-9262. “Our Family Servicing Your Family”