Eva Bell Stearnes Obituary
We bid farewell to Eva Bell Stearnes of Victoria, Virginia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 21, 2025 at the age of 65. Eva Bell touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Eva Bell find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Corey Franklin Harkness and Eugenie Yates Combs; and her son Steven Barnes. She is survived by: her husband Clarence Mann Stearnes, Jr. of Victoria; her children, Jerald Barnes of Houston, TX, Robert Barnes (Katie) of Prince George, Christina "Tina" Dennee (Mark) of Appomattox and April Long (John) of Chase City; her siblings, Buck Yates Matoaca (Nancy), Eugenie Lesso of New York and Gillian Hrbenski of Richmond; and her niece Virginia VanOrman of Chesterfield. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Sunday, January 26th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Staples Funeral Home (2300 Nottoway Blvd, Victoria, VA 23974). A graveside service was held on Saturday, February 1st 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Skinquarter Baptist Church Cemetery (6900 Moseley Rd, Moseley, VA 23120).
