Stella Allene Weaver, age 74, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born in Verona, Missouri July 17, 1945, a daughter of the late Ransom Eugene and Louise Mae (Branham) Lawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Carolyn Sue Phillips and Naomi Owens and two brothers, Donald Lawson and Harold Lawson.  

In September of 2001, she married James “Jim” W. Weaver and he survives. She is also survived by two children, Shari Chestnut of Bellbrook, Ohio and Doug (Linda) Chestnut of Potomac Falls, Virginia; four grandchildren, Michael Chestnut, Eric Chestnut, Erin Taylor and Elizabeth (Elly) Taylor; eight great grandchildren; three step children, Tammy Hamby, Cindy (Jim) Rogers and James (Jill) Weaver; seven step great grandchildren, Rusty, Amber, Brad, Collin, Alyssa, Jared, and Jay; one half-brother, Tracy Lawson of Missouri and many nieces and nephews. 

Stella worked as the deli manager for Fulmer’s Grocery in Springfield, Ohio before retiring.  She loved spending time with her family at Indian Lake in the summertime and also in Bonita Springs, Florida in the sunshine and on the beach during the winter months.  She also loved gardening and keeping her homes neat and tidy.

Due to COVID 19, there will no immediate services held, but a celebration of life with family and friends will be planned for a later date.

The staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine is honored to serve the Weaver family.

T.D.