Stella H Ross

Stella H. Ross, age 76, longtime resident of Lowland, passed away on December 21, 2021 at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern.

Stella Irene Hopkins was born on June 6, 1945, in Lowland, NC to Wiley and Amy (Leary) Hopkins. She attended High School in Pamlico County. She proudly graduated Valedictorian of Class of 1963! Stella was born and raised in Lowland, where she chose to reside and make her permanent home to start her family. She was one of ten siblings, all of which would say she was the “mother hen” to them all. Stella was strong, compassionate, and selfless. Ensuring her loved ones were taken care of and spending time with them brought her the most joy. She spent 43 years employed at PCS Phosphate before retiring in 2008, where she was known as a very hard worker and missed by everyone when leaving. She was so easy to love, as there was no stranger to her and no one she wouldn’t treat as her own. She was a friend to all. Her family was most dear to her, and she was most dear to them. A few of the many other things she enjoyed were reading her bible, planting in her garden, decorating for Christmas, and cooking. Cooking was one of her many ways of expressing her love, and no one would ever leave hungry from her home. She had a heart of gold and was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, wife, and sister. She made a lasting mark on everyone in her life and will be sincerely missed by all.

A Graveside Service will be held at Watson Cemetery in Lowland on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 1:00PM. Mr. Phillip Lewis will officiate her service on Thursday.  Friends and family are invited to join the family at Steve and Stella’s home for light refreshments following the service.

Stella was preceded in death by her late husband, Mack Williams Hopkins Jr; Parents, Wiley and Amy Hopkins; Siblings, Becton Hopkins, Wilson Hopkins, Vernon Hopkins,Ray Hopkins, and Thora Brothers.

She is survived by her husband: Steve M. Ross; children: Jeffrey Hopkins and Chad Ross; grandchildren: Meagan Hopkins and Charlotte Ross; Siblings: Trula Tunstall, Sylvia Buck, Jackie Lowder, and Bud Hopkins.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or to Caring House at 2625 Pickett Rd. Durham, NC 27705.

Arrangements are with Bryant Funeral Home in Alliance.