Valerie Anne McMullan

On May 12th, 2025, Valerie Anne McMullan passed away peacefully at Inova Fairfax Hospital after a short illness. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, she was the beloved daughter of James Stevenson and Phedora Lupton and sister to Chris Stevenson. After her mother’s passing, the family moved to Ballyclare, where her father married her stepmother, Florence.

Valerie and her brother Chris graduated from Ballyclare High School. She traveled to Flint, Michigan, where she attended and graduated from Redford High School as a student exchange student while living with the Chapel family.

She returned to Northern Ireland, where she met and married Denis McMullan, an Engineering graduate from Queen’s University of Belfast, in 1969. The couple moved to Scotland, where they lived and worked for 7 years, during which time their first daughter, Laura, was born. In 1976, they immigrated to the USA, where their second daughter, Marie, was born. They lived in Falls Church before moving to Vienna in 1992. In 2000, they joined the Church of the Holy Comforter and have been faithful and active members ever since.

Holy Comforter has been like a second family to both Denis and Valerie.

Valerie worked for McMullan and Associates for 29 years. She was a member of a bowling league for 30 years. Valerie enjoyed volunteering at Pennywise, the church’s thrift store, served on the Altar Guild, and spent many happy days in her garden. Valerie had a ready smile and welcome for everyone she met. She was loved by everyone who met her and was always willing to help others.

She is survived by her husband, Denis McMullan; daughters, Laura Stevenson with husband Michael and Marie Wimmer; with husband Steve and five grandchildren, Kaitlin with husband Mitchell, Ethan, Madelyn, Cora, and Degan; and one great-granddaughter, Gwendolyn, and brother Chris Stevenson.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the Church of the Holy Comforter in Vienna on June 14th at 11 a.m.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer ‘s Association .