Sherry Lynn Stevenson Porterfield, 68, of Buena Vista passed away on July 9, 2024, from heart failure and other complications. She was surrounded by loved ones and her beloved dog Patches. 

Sherry was born on Dec. 10, 1955, to Willie B. and Emma Stevenson in Guntersville, Ala. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers, Jimmy Benson, Grover Stevenson, Stevie Stevenson, Mark Stevenson and Terry Stevenson.

Sherry worked as a sales associate at CVS in Buena Vista for over 20 years where she was loved by many of her customers.

Sherry is survived by her children Jennifer St.Clair (Jeremiah), Amy Porterfield, and Dale Porterfield (Holly Walters), as well as her grandchildren Hannah Steiniger (Dade), Hope Powell, and Jonah St.Clair. She was loved by her many nieces, nephews, and cousins and her best friends Janet Jones, Marty Coleman, Sharon Tingle and Robin Murray. She will be remembered by her friends from Scott Hill Retirement Center and her many friends in Buena Vista. 

Services will be held at Calvary Brethren Church in Buena Vista on Aug. 10 at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Buena Vista Public Library.