Harold Stephenson

Angier: Mr. Harold Bertle Stephenson, age 89, died Tuesday at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn.  Graveside Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Monday at Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Angier.  Dr. Jim Cochran will officiate.                Mr. Stephenson was born February 2, 1927 in Johnston County to the late Zennie and Beulah Young Stephenson.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Stephenson and a sister, Werneth "Wendy" Ketcham. Mr. Stephenson was a retired general contractor and was also a US Army Veteran.    Surviving are his children, Holly and J.D. Thomas, of Wendell and Harold Stephenson, Jr. of Colorado; four grandchildren, Denzel Stephenson, Nolan Stephenson, Jacob Thomas and Ilse Thomas; sisters, Eloise Sheppard of Buies Creek and Brenda Clarke of Angier; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Monday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats.