Sandra Louise Stamps

On Sunday, April 11th, 2021, beloved wife and mother Sandra Stamps passed peacefully from this world at the age of 75. Born to parents Rachel and Burton Bates, she married her husband Floyd Stamps in 1977. With her generous heart she taught preschool while also growing her own family with step-children Erik and Amy, and son Sean. Sandra graduated from Strayer University with an accounting major, and worked for many years as the first female property damage claims adjuster for State Farm Insurance. Full of “Moxie” (a favorite soda of hers from her dear second home of New Hampshire), Sandy was fun-loving and passionate about music and entertaining. She could often be found performing with her church choir and English hand-bell ensemble, or supporting the Alexandria Harmonizers with her love of a capella music. But Sandy was also equally at home and celebrated back-stage on L.A.’s Sunset Strip (often to the feigned embarrassment of her son). She was known for her quick wit, compassion, and constant malapropisms. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Rachel and Burton. She is survived by her husband Floyd, her children Erik, Amy, and Sean, her brothers Tom and David, her grandchildren Sophia and Colin, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.