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John Stephan Obituary
John Edward Stephan VIRGINIA BEACH - John Stephan passed away Aug. 18, 2008. For many years he served as deacon, treasurer, choir director and adult Sunday school teacher at Princess Anne Independent Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Audrey; two sons, Tom and Garry Stephan; his sister, Doris Jordan and brother-in-law Fred Jordan; his brother, Paul Stephan and his wife Mary Jane; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and his sister-in-law, Fran Stephan; and many nieces and nephews. He served 20 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a chief petty officer and 25 years in Naval Training Device Center in Norfolk. A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, with the Rev. M. Lee Godfrey officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
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Jane McAnsh-Akins
September 8, 2008
My deepest sympathy to all of you in your time of loss. "Steve" was a dear friend to my late father Bill McAnsh and was a support to us at his passing. What a truly kind and compassionate man, who is fondley remembered and sure to be greeted at heavens gates.
Wayne Wheatley
August 21, 2008
Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss. I worked with John for a number of years and always found him to be such a gentleman. He always had a kind word for you. He will be greatly missed.
Rhoda Isaacson
August 20, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
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