WHEREAS, Elizabeth Bateman Stone, longtime general registrar of Henry County and one of the longest-serving registrars in the history of the Commonwealth, died on November 11, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth "Liz" Bateman Stone joined the Henry County Registrar's Office in 1975 as deputy registrar and was appointed general registrar four years later; and

WHEREAS, Liz Stone proudly served the citizens of Henry County for 45 years, working tirelessly to manage the county's voter registration and to ensure the proper administration of its elections; and

WHEREAS, Liz Stone was a model public servant whose upstanding honor and integrity brought great distinction to the Henry County Registrar's Office; and

WHEREAS, throughout her illustrious tenure with the Henry County Registrar's Office, Liz Stone oversaw 12 elections for President of the United States, 11 elections for Governor of the Commonwealth, and hundreds of state and local elections; and

WHEREAS, working in conjunction with Henry County Public Schools, Liz Stone helped register high school seniors and teach them the importance of their civic duty; and

WHEREAS, as a testament to her unyielding commitment to her responsibilities as general registrar, Liz Stone heroically managed to close the polls at 7:00 p.m. on election day in 2020 despite being gravely ill; and

WHEREAS, preceded in death by her loving husband, Clifton, and her daughter, Deloris Ann, Liz Stone will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her son, E.C., and his family; and by numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Elizabeth Bateman Stone, general registrar of Henry County, whose unwavering kindness and generosity touched countless lives; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Elizabeth Bateman Stone as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for her memory.