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Stephen Austin Obituary

Stephen Henry Austin

Stephen Henry Austin, 80, of Madison Heights passed away Saturday, March 2, 2025, at Autumn Care Altavista.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Whitten Monelison Chapel where a Celebration of Life will follow at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Briarwood Memorial Gardens.

To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenmonelison.com. Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Services Monelison Chapel, Madison Heights is serving the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News & Advance on Mar. 8, 2025.

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Celebration of Life

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