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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Bud Stephens

Bud Weston Stephens of Raeford died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Autumn Care of Raeford at the age of 86.

He was born in Hoke County on August 14, 1929 to the late Younger and Minnie Russell Stephens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Magdalene Stephens. He was retired from the civil service.

He is survived by his sons, Tracy Stephens and his wife Delila of Red Springs, and Kenneth W. Stephens of Fayetteville; his daughters, Jo Ann Allen and her husband, Jimmy of Raeford, Sharlene Jackson of Raeford, and Patty Price of Raeford; his sisters, Mattie Guillette of Fayetteville, Loretta Wood of Rockfish, Rachael Clark of Rockfish, and Betty Jean Sechrist of Dobson; 8 grandchildren, Brian Stephens and his wife Sarah, Melissa Baxley and her husband Dennis, Jason Allen and his wife Angel, Jeff Allen and his wife April, Jeremy Price and his wife Kristy, Mark Jackson and his wife Wendy, Kevin Jackson, and Maurice Price III and his wife Emily; 15 great grandchildren; and a great-great grandson.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2016 from 2-2:45 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home 131 Harris Ave. Raeford, NC.

A Graveside Service will be held at 3 p.m. at Antioch Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Gerald Oldham, Jr. officiating.

Memorials may be made in memory of his wife, Mary Magdalene Stephens, to Philippi Presbyterian Church,2800 Philippi Church Road, Raeford NC 28376 and Antioch Presbyterian Church ,6583 Red Springs Rd. Raeford, NC 28376.