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Josephine Smith Stephens

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Josephine Smith Stephens obituary, 1919-2019, Wilmington, NC

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1919

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2019

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Josephine Stephens Obituary

JOSEPHINE SMITH STEPHENS Josephine Smith Stephens, 99, of Wilmington, North Carolina passed away June 8, 2019. Mrs. Stephens was born October 22, 1919 to the late Elijah H. and Minnie Smith in Southport, North Carolina. Josephine attended Meredith College and graduated from Campbell College in 1938 and married the late George M. Stephens, Jr. in February 1945. During her life, she was employed with the Brunswick County Board of Education, Cannon Heating and Air Conditioning and as secretary at Pine Valley Baptist Church. She and George were longtime members of Pine Valley Baptist Church and together traveled both in the United States and abroad including Brazil, Germany, Poland the Czech Republic, Armenia and Ukraine on many, many mission trips. Survivors include her three children, Dorothy Daye Knight of Leawood, Kansas, George M. Stephens III of Clarksville, Georgia and J. Michael Stephens of Sarasota, Florida; daughter-in-law, Alice W. Stephens of Clarksville, Georgia; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Mrs. Stephens was preceded in death by her husband, George M. Stephens, Jr., three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 S. College Road, Wilmington, N.C. You are invited to attend Visitation prior to the service beginning at 1:00 pm at Andrews Valley Chapel. Interment will follow at the Northwood Cemetery in Southport, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pine Valley Baptist Church Mission Fund, 3940 Shipyard Blvd. Wilmington, NC 28403 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com Andrews Valley Chapel

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Published by Wilmington Star-News on Jun. 11, 2019.

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Leslie Sullivan

June 12, 2019

Mrs Stephens was such a lovely lady. I have such great memories from Pine Valley Baptist Church and I keep them so close to my heart. May God's love comfort you during this time. Leslie Campbell Sullivan

Donna Murray

June 11, 2019

Mrs. Stephens was one of the most gracious and kind woman I've ever known. She was a refuge for me so many times during my life. She will forever hold a precious place in my heart. I love you, Mrs. Stephens.

Debra murray

June 10, 2019

she was a fine lady....grew up with mike and stevie church togeather friday dinners fun times...a godly women loved big daddy also sorry for your lose she's with Jesus and George now. at hospice i visited her was good to see mike she will be missed...

Karen Murray Hall

June 10, 2019

Mrs. Stephens was one of the angels of my childhood. Our families were close, attending the same church, and sharing a meal just about every Friday night for years (loved those cheeseburgers that Big Daddy grilled, with potato chips mashed on them :-) She was so kind, so loving, so gentle, such a faithful Christian. She was the perfect example of what a mom should be like, and I will forever be grateful for the kindness and love she showed me and my three sisters. Dee Dee, Stevie and Mike, my heart breaks for you in the loss of your mama, but I am also rejoicing that she is now with her Savior and your Daddy in heaven and is now healed and complete in body, mind and soul. I can imagine my Daddy was one of those there to help greet her when she entered those heavenly Gates, and I'm also imagining they will be sharing some laughs and a burger or two on Fridays like old times :-) God is so good, and I'm so grateful for His promises that as believers, we will be reunited with our loved ones one day. What a day of rejoicing that will be!

P Richardson

June 10, 2019

I don't know her personally but as I was reading this obit what a great life to have live to be 99 RIP

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