Mary Stevens

Coats, NC: Mrs. Mary Gregory Stevens, age 84, of 3722 Abattoir Road died Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. A funeral service will be 11:00AM Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Coats Baptist Church.  Officiating will be Rev. Jesse Mooney & Rev. Rodney Baker.  Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens in Dunn.        Mrs. Stevens was born March 18, 1930 in Harnett County to the late Ralph Lane and Flora Nordan Gregory. She was also preceded in death by her brother, C. Albert Gregory.  Mrs. Stevens taught special needs children in the Harnett County School System for 26 years and was a member of Coats Baptist Church.        Surviving are husband of 64 years, Carlie Young Stevens; sons & daughters-in-law, Greg & Bethany Stevens, Doug & Sharon Stevens, and Danny & Katie Stevens, all of Coats; sister, Eula Stancil of Angier; brother, Willis H. Gregory of Angier; grandchildren & spouses, Charlie & Beth Stevens, Natalie S. & Garrett Love, Clint & Allyson Stevens, Kandi S. & Kevin Tudor, Colby Stevens, Leah & Justin Richardson, Carrie Martin, and Tim Martin; and 11 great grandchildren.       Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Friday.       Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Coats Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 297, Coats, NC  27521.