Beloved Henrico mail carrier returns to his route after beating cancer

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Willie Stone has spent over 40 years delivering more than just mail along the Pinedale Farms postal route in Henrico County.

“I love what I do, serving the community and serving the people,” Stone said.

Stone has made each stop on his route feel less like a transaction and more like a visit from a friend.

“I get a chance to bring spark, to bring life, to bring joy,” Stone said.

Neighbors along his route say the feeling is mutual.

“He makes you feel like you’re not a stranger,” one neighbor said.

Carla Thompson, who lives on Stone’s route, said his presence has become something far more personal over the years.