Helen Stephenson

Angier, NC: Mrs. Helen S. Stephenson, age 86, 14665 NC Hwy 210 died Wednesday  in Hickory.  Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Willow Spring.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Officiating will be Revs. Glenn McCullen and Lester Bledsoe. Mrs. Stephenson was born November 8, 1928 in Johnston County to the late Jasper S. and Beulah McGee Stephenson.   She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Washington Stephenson; son, Jerry W. Stephenson, Sr.; daughter-in-law, Becky Stephenson; and brothers, Grady O. Stephenson, John Albert Stephenson, and Larry C. Stephenson.  Mrs. Stephenson was a homemaker and member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.  Surviving are daughters & sons-in-law, Teresa S. & Stuart Thompson of Hickory, Kimberly S. & Chris Auten of Conover; son & daughter-in-law, Davey & Donna Stephenson of Benson; brother, J. S. Stephenson, Jr. of North Topsail Beach; grandchildren, Chandra Alderman, Della Elmore, Jessie Black, Heather S. Bullard, Caitlin A. Rollins, Jerry Stephenson, Jr.; and eleven great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM to 8:00PM  Friday. Flowers are welcomed, however, memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 1241 Old Fairground Road, Willow Spring, NC  27592.