Ethel Stidham Brock

February 2, 1935 - July 9, 2019

Ethel Lee Stidham Brock, 84, Shacklefords, VA, passed away July 9, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She was born to the late Noah and Annie Stidham on February 2, 1935 in Lee County, Virginia. In 1951, she married the late Charles W. Brock and together they built a life they loved. Her husband, the love of her life, predeceased her in 2001. In the 1980s she was part owner/floral designer of the former Flower Cart and part owner of the former movie theater, both of West Point. She was a prolific creative whose artistic textile and floral works won awards and can be found throughout the United States. She was an avid bird enthusiast; sharing her excitement and knowledge with family and friends created a new generation of birdwatchers. Ethel is survived by three daughters, Carolyn (Rick) Riccardino, Lucinda (Ray) Kessler, Victoria (Robert) Coultrip Jr. all of Shacklefords, VA; five grandchildren, Bill (Stephanie) Riccardino of Mechanicsville, VA, Melissa Riccardino of West Point VA, Christina (Benjamin) Ward of New Kent, VA, Noah Coultrip of Richmond, VA, and Robert (Lisha) Coultrip III of Pueblo, CO. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Irene Baumgart of Shacklefords, VA and Nancy Flora of NJ. Ethel’s life legacy was the devotion she had to her daughters. Her life-long focus was to instill in them an inner strength and confidence, so they, as women would be fearless in facing the world. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Mrs. Jennifer Weston, Mrs. Silver Bennett, and the Riverside Hospice and Palliative Care Center, for their support in her final days. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Friday, July 12th at Vincent Funeral Home, 417 11th St., West Point, VA. A funeral service will be held 11 AM, Saturday, also at the funeral home, with burial following in Sunny Slope Cemetery, West Point, VA.