Katherine Stubblefield Stokes,85, of Plainsboro, NJ died Tuesday, may, 24, 2011 at age 85.

Born and raised in Gloucester, VA, she worked for NACA and NASA at Langley Field and later at Johnson Spacecraft Center in Houston, TX.

She retired and returned to Gloucester in 1978, where she was active in First Presbyterian Church, Gloucester.

She is survived by sister, Anne Stubblefield Forrest, son David A. Stokes, and daughters Patricia Stokes Robinson and Phyllis Stokes Manuel and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A memorial service is planned for later this summer.

Donations to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or cancer.org are appreciated.