Joan Holliday Zink Stephens

Joan Holliday Zink Stephens obituary, Powdersville, SC

Joan Holliday Zink Stephens

Joan Stephens Obituary

Joan Holliday Zink Stephens, 87, of Powdersville, died Saturday, April 24, 2021. She fought the battle of Alzheimer's Disease to the bitter end. She was a resident of The Haven in the Village at Chanticleer. Joan was the daughter of the late Walter Clifford Holliday and the late Dorsie Porter Holliday of Central, SC. She graduated from Central High School and Draughons Business College. She retired from Duke Power in 1991 after thirty-seven years of service. Surviving is her son, Dr. Freddie Zink of Powdersville; stepson, M.W. "Dude" Stephens, Jr. (La Von) of Big Canoe, GA; stepdaughter, Susie Wedgwood (Terry) of Piedmont; and stepdaughters-in-law, Becky Stephens of Powdersville and Bonnie Stephens of Franklin, TN. She was predeceased by her husband, M.W. "Dude" Stephens, Sr.; brothers, Ben Holliday of Gaffney and Tommy Holliday of Central; stepsons, Phillip Stephens and Eddie Stephens, both of Powdersville. Joan was an active and longtime member of Siloam Baptist Church and active with traveling and senior groups from both Rock Springs and Welcome Baptist Church. For years, she rarely missed a Bingo game that was being played anywhere in the Powdersville Community. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Siloam Baptist Church in Powdersville. Burial will follow in the Holliday family section of Memory Gardens on Issaqueena Trail in Central, SC. Pastors Troy Harrison and Jack Cooper will lead the service . Per Joan's request, in lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Siloam Baptist Church Legacy Fund, 229 Siloam Road, Powdersville, SC 29642. Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home & Crematory - Powdersville Road, Easley.

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November 13, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Peele Hensley posted to the memorial.

May 19, 2021

Betty Lusk posted to the memorial.

May 1, 2021

Linda DeGear-Hardwick posted to the memorial.

Mary Elizabeth Peele Hensley

November 13, 2022

Joan was a beautiful Lady!!!!

Betty Lusk

May 19, 2021

Betty Lusk, sister of Joyce Taylor who has passed. Joyce and I were friends with Joan.We would all get together and play bingo.Joan was a wonderful person.

Linda DeGear-Hardwick

May 1, 2021

May her rest be this day in Paradise with the Saints of God

Margaret Ayers

April 28, 2021

Prayers for you all. I worked with Joan at Duke. She was a sweet and helpful lady.

Amy Harris Elmore

April 27, 2021

I'll always remember her smile & kindness. She loved you all, and yes she was so Proud of Dr. Freddie Zink. That's how I met her. Freddie you are a great son and you'll see her again. SENDING PRAYERS, AMY HARRIS ELMORE.

Linda Wiles

April 27, 2021

Joan was a sweet lady who enjoyed talking about Freddie on the few occasions I would visit her when she was on our Siloam Sunday School shut in list. Joan will be missed but her battle with Alzheimer's is over and she is in the presence of her Lord. May God comfort you at this difficult time.

Alan and Jean Herring

April 26, 2021

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Lindy Lukert

April 26, 2021

Freddie, we are so sorry for your loss. She was a strong lady who lived a good life. Remember all the good times. You did a great job as her son and I know she was very proud to call you her son. Love Lindy, Phil, Laura and Luke

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