Funeral Homes in Stephens City, VA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Kelley Washington (american football player).

Stephens City (/ˈstiːvənz/ STEE-vənz) is an incorporated town in the southern part of Frederick County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 1,829 at the time of the 2010 Census.Founded by Peter Stephens in the 1730s, the colonial town was chartered and named for Lewis Stephens in October 1758. It was originally settled by German Protestants from Heidelberg. Stephens City is the second-oldest municipality in the Shenandoah Valley after nearby Winchester, which is about 5 miles (8 km) to the north. "Crossroads", the first free black community in the Valley in the pre-Civil War years, was founded east of town in the 1850s. Crossroads remained until the beginning of the Civil War when the freed blacks either escaped or were recaptured. Stephens City was saved from intentional burning in 1864 by Union Major Joseph K. Stearns. The town has gone through several name changes in its history, starting as Stephensburg, then Newtown, and finally winding up as Stephens City, though it nearly became Pantops. Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 pass close to and through the town, respectively.A large section of the center of the town, including buildings and homes, covering 65 acres (26 ha), is part of the Newtown-Stephensburg Historic District and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Stephens City celebrated its 250th anniversary on October 12, 2008. The town is a part of the Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area, an offshoot of the Washington–Baltimore–Northern Virginia, DC–MD–VA–WV Combined Statistical Area. It is a member of the Winchester–Frederick County Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Stephens City Obituaries

It was revealed by Washington Post (DC) on November 8th, 2020 that Shirley Elizabeth Stancil (Ash) died in Stephens City, Virginia.  Ms. Stancil was 95 years old and was born in Youngstown, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Shirley Elizabeth's life.

It was noted on October 7th, 2019 that Robert William "Robbie" Leicht perished in Stephens City, Virginia.  Leicht was 54 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert William "Robbie"'s life.

It was revealed by Bristol Herald Courier on September 25th, 2019 that Donn Alan Fawley passed on in Stephens City, Virginia.  Fawley was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donn Alan's life.

It was noted on September 6th, 2019 that Barbara J Alligood (Jefferson) passed on in Stephens City, Virginia.  Ms. Alligood was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara J's life.

It was disclosed on March 7th, 2013 that Arden Tyler Bothe (Bean) passed away in Stephens City, Virginia.  Ms. Bothe was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Arden Tyler's life.

It was disclosed by The Sentinel on January 21st, 2013 that Josephine J Lay (Alleman) perished in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Lay was 78 years old and was born in Stephens City, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Josephine J's life.

It was reported on December 13th, 2012 that Peggy Joy Dopson (Kelican) passed away in Stephens City, Virginia.  Ms. Dopson was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Peggy Joy's life.

It was reported on June 6th, 2012 that Earl Elmer "Jump" Eversole passed on in Stephens City, Virginia.  Eversole was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Earl Elmer "Jump"'s life.

It was disclosed on May 4th, 2012 that Zanna Eileen Alkire (Malick) died in Stephens City, Virginia.  Ms. Alkire was 88 years old and was born in Kirby, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Zanna Eileen's life.

It was revealed on February 23rd, 2012 that Mary Katherine Ruffo (Halter) passed on in Stephens City, Virginia.  Ms. Ruffo was 61 years old and was born in Cape Girardeau, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Katherine's life.

History

After the Civil War into the twentieth century the town suffered through a forced name change and economic hardships associated with the general advancements in transportation technology. From its beginnings in the 1730s and through the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War and the American Civil War War, the town and its inhabitants witnessed and participated in events of national significance. . Stephens City is an List of towns in Virginia town in southern part of Frederick County, Virginia County, Virginia, United States and is a part of the Winchester, VA-WV MSA Virginia-West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Today, the town faces unprecedented growth along with other towns in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.

The official website for the city of Stephens City is https://www.stephenscity.org/.