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Steve was an alumnus of the Swain County High School class of 1970 and earned a Master of Arts in Education specializing in School Guidance and Counseling from Western Carolina University in 1979. Throughout his professional career, he was dedicated to the support and development of youth in the region, serving as a guidance counselor at Cherokee Elementary School, a counselor for the Upward Bound program at Western Carolina University and at Haywood County Social Services.
He is survived by his wife, Laverne; brothers, Thomas (Ruth Ann) Roberts and Edward (Majetta) Roberts of Waynesville; sister, Carol (Hamm) Bradley of Cherokee, who followed him in passing on July 26; stepson, Greg (Allison) Bennett; grandchildren, Avery and Grayson Bennett of Germantown, Tennessee; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his father in 1954, mother in 2000 and sister Barbara in 1999.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 7, in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday at the funeral home.
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