Stella Mae Arrington Obituary in Richmond at Scotts Funeral Home

Obituary For Stella Mae Arrington

Stella Mae Ward Arrington of Richmond, Virginia quietly departed this life on Saturday July 11, 2020 at the age of 95. Stella was born on February 7th, 1925 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, she was the first of eight children born to the late Jeremiah and Hattie Moore Ward. She attended the public schools of Edgecombe County and on November 20th, 1943 she united in holy matrimony to Warren Harding Arrington who preceded her in death on April 26th, 2014. To this union of 70 years one son was born, Joseph Arrington (pre-deceased). In 1951, Stella Mae, Warren and Joseph moved to Richmond, VA and became members of the Mosby Memorial Baptist Church where she was an active and dedicated member for more than 60 years. She served faithfully as a member of the Women’s Auxiliary Usher Board and head of the hospitality and kitchen committees. Stella was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and aunt. “Aunt Stella” and “Mommae”, as she was affectionately known to the family, loved to cook and she was famous among many for her pound cake, rum cake, coconut cake, fruit cake and cobblers. Her apple, peach, blueberry cobbler was always a hit at the annual Ward family reunion in North Carolina. Stella was preceded in death by her husband, Warren H. Arrington and son Joseph Arrington; brothers, Albert Lee Ward, Willie Ward Sr.(Marie), Jeremiah Ward Jr. (Pattie Lee), and Clarence Meldon Ward (Rose). She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Verna Mae Ward Taylor (Fred) and Cora Lee Ward Dancy (Ernest Lee), and a daughter-in-law, Hilda Lee Smith Arrington. To cherish her memory, she leaves one sister, Louise Ward Staunton (Irving) of Queens, NY; two granddaughters, Anita Arrington Corbin (Eric) of Richmond, VA and Alicia Kathleen Arrington of Richmond, VA.; sisters-in-law, Marie Ward of Baltimore, Maryland; and Rosa Ward Hankerson of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Catherine Arrington of New Jersey, Irma Arrington Hall of Maryland and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where viewing will be held Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Graveside side services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2020 at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

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Anita and Alicia My condolences goes out to you and the family. Mrs. Stella will be missed greatly. She loved her grands and family. Thank you for sharing her with me. She always called me her child. She knew my parents before i was born. She was loving, kind, giving and last of all a Godly woman. Her gift for cooking was amazing. I can imagine everyone in heaven tasting those cakes made with perfection. Well done Mrs. Stella Arrington. You will be missed more than anyone can imagine. Love Jamie A. Wagstaff

The family of Mrs. Arrington I have know her for a very long time in fact my mother Mary Booker Jones and her were from Rocky Mount North Carolina and would share memories each time they would visit. She will be missed. Ophelia Pressley and Family

Miss Stella was always kind and accepting of me. More importantly, she befriended my mother during the last months of her life while living in the same retirement community. She kept my mom from being lonely and for that, my brothers, sisters, and I are eternally grateful. She was a truly special person and I'm so very glad she was a part of my life. ---Pam Stewart

May the peace and comfort of God surround you during this time of grief. I met Ms. Stella when she was the roommate of my late mother in law, Elizabeth Smith. She was a kind woman who will be missed. I can only imagine the roommates rejoicing in heaven! Rest in Paradise!

My condolences to the family doing these difficult times. I had the opportunity to know the Arringtons for a long time. I live right across the street from them. May God bless and comfort you doing this time of grief. Thomas, Barbara Bracey, Derrick and Mark.

To the Arrington and Ward families. Our hearts are sadden at the passing of your beloved Sister, Aunt and Grandmother. Aunt Stella Mae was loving and kind person, who loved her family deeply. May God bless and comfort you during this time of grief. Fran, Charles, Chad and Elaina.

My condolences to the family during this difficult time. I had the opportunity to meet Mrs. Arrington and was kind and a godly woman. She was my mother's roommate and they became friends. Delores Harris & Brenda W. Taylor