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Vivian Marcine Stokes, 87, of Port Orange, Fla., died Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
She was born Sept. 2, 1931, in Bellefontaine, to her loving parents the late Fulton and Velzeta Hughes.
Vivian lived her life to the fullest. She enjoyed square dancing, crafts, wreath making, gardening and owned Country Cousins Barn outside Bellefontaine. She loved her family, friends, and the outdoors. Her kids and grandkids made her laugh, as well as family and dogs.
When asked what she learned in life, it was to accept the bad with the good, to love everyone, and to help those in need.
Her legacy will be remembered as a loving wife, parent and grandparent.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph Stokes; children, Cliff (Cheryl) Stokes of Loomis, Calif., and Steve (Lorraine) Stokes and Becky (Wayne) Dorman, both of Port Orange, Fla.; grandchildren, Jake Hendricks, Emma Stokes and Seth Stokes, all of California, and Jessica Stokes, Jenna Stokes and Cheyenne Stokes, all of Port Orange, Fla.; a great-granddaughter, Kylee Mashburn of Port Orange, Fla.; sister-in-law, Jane Deardurff of Huntsville; brother-inlaw, Mike (Diane) Stokes of Bellefontaine; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the Volusia Memorial Funeral Home, 4815 Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange, FL 32129 at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15.
A graveside memorial will be held at at later date at Belle Center Fairview Cemetery.
Express condolences at www.volusiamemorialfuneral.com.