Stella C. Kast, 90, of Pembroke passed away on December 4, 2024. She was born on January 27,1934 in Pembroke to James and Annie Caldwell.

She grew up on Little Stony Creek in Pembroke and resided in Giles County for the entirety of her life. She retired from Virginia Tech Department of Human Nutrition and Foods where she worked as a purchasing agent. She enjoyed gardening, shopping, thrifting and decorating. She moved three times in the last twenty years and each time worked masterfully to fix up and decorate the inside and outside of each home. She loved the Lord and for many years was faithful to the Pembroke Assembly of God, Gateway Baptist Church, and Riverview Baptist Church.

In her free time, she could often be found at Walmart or Goodwill talking to her family and friends. She loved taking walks in nature and found beauty and good in everyone and everything while never meeting a stranger.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Alfred Kast her husband of 55 years. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Marvin Caldwell, Harvey Caldwell, and Elsie Higgs.

She is survived by three children: Joyce Kast Whitworth of Catawba NC, Barry Kast (Lisa) of Pembroke VA, and Steven Kast (Alyson) of Yorktown, VA and two sisters, Marcella Williams and Brenda Carbaugh of Pembroke. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Jeremy Whitworth, Chris Whitworth (Bettina), Samara Moore (Jaid), Ethan Kast, Marissa Peniche (Willis), multiple step-grandchildren, step great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family.

The family will receive friends at a time of visitation on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM in Kendall Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM in Kendall Funeral Home with Pastor Reggie Britts officiating.  Funeral services will conclude in Birchlawn Burial Park where she will be laid to rest.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Stella's honor to the Resident Aide Fund at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Rich Creek, Virginia.  A guestbook is available to send condolences to the family by visiting www.kendallfuneralhome.com.  The staff of Kendall Funeral Home are honored to serve the Kast family.