George Rayford Stephenson

Smithfield, NC:  Mr. George Rayford Stephenson, age 78, of 2589 Packing Plant Rd. died Friday at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. Graveside Services will be 2:00PM-Monday at Hills of the Neuse Memorial Gardens, Smithfield. Officiating will be Revs. Andrew Brown and Lewis Godwin. Mr. Stephenson was born on October 30, 1937 in Johnston County to Walter Manly and Ruby Cooke Stephenson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sue S. Edward. Mr. Stephenson retired from Smithfield Farm Equipment Company where he served as parts manager. Surviving are his wife, Glenda Overman Stephenson of Smithfield; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer S. and Andy Brown of Selma; son, George Eric Stephenson of Smithfield; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12:30PM to 1:30PM Monday at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks and other times at the home.