Donahue Stephenson

Coats, NC:  Mr. Donahue Stephenson, age 83,of 35 South Denise Street died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM, Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats.  Burial will follow in Coats City Cemetery. Officiating will be Elder Fred Williams and Rev. Rick Wilkerson.      Mr. Stephenson was born April 6, 1930 in Johnston County to the late William G. "Bill"  & Kittie Byrd Stephenson.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Williams Stephenson; a daughter, LaRue Beasley; son-in-law, Junior Tart; and brother, Denzil M. Stephenson.   Mr.  Stephenson was a carpenter in the home construction and was a retired member of Coats Grove Fire Department.      Surviving are Son & Daughter-in-law,  Tim D. & Carol Stephenson of Dunn;.  Daughters & Son-in-law, Pam S. Tart and Wanda S. & Lee Roy Williams, all  of Coats; Brother & Sister-in-law, Laverne & Shelby Stephenson of Benson;  Grandchildren, Kevin Denton, Jonathan Beasley, Joshua Stephenson, Michael Williams, Michelle Lamm, Kristy Beavers ;  Great-Grandchildren,  J. C. Williams, Zane Lamm, Chezney Peterson, Jacob Stanley, Mitch Lamm, Cheyenne Denton, Stormy Stanley, Allie Beavers, Brittany Beavers and Charlie Beasley; and Great-Great  Grandchildren;  Caine Peterson, Lila Lamm and Caroline Lamm.      The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats from 6:00PM to 8:00PM  Wednesday.