Obituary of Joseph Algie Stephens

JOSEPH A STEPHENS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 22, 2004

Joseph Algie Stephens, 68, died May 21, 2004, at home. Mr. Stephens was
retired from Union Camp Corporation and was a member of Liberty Baptist
Church. A well-known breeder and handler of Dachshunds, he was also a
member of Suffolk Moose Club, Walters Ruritan Club and a former National
Guardsman.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Norris Stephens; two daughters, Karla
S. Cobb of Windsor and Debra S. Hedgepeth of Boaz; a son, Mike Stephens
of Nags Head, N.C.; four stepchildren, Linda Andrews, Pam Edwards,
Richard Ivey and Steve Ivey; a sister, Nancy Rountree of Suffolk; six
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two nieces.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Wright Funeral Home with
the Rev. T.A. Powell and the Rev. Elijah Bonds officiating. Burial will
follow in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive
friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Joseph Algie Stephens, 68, died 21 May 2004 at home. He retired from Union Camp Corporation and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He was a Dachshund breeder and handler and belonged to Suffolk Moose Club, Walters Ruritan Club, and the National Guard.

Funeral services were held 24 May 2004 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. T.A. Powell and the Rev. Elijah Bonds officiating. Burial followed in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery.

––– Transcript –––

JOSEPH A STEPHENS

Joseph Algie Stephens, 68, died May 21, 2004, at home. Mr. Stephens was
retired from Union Camp Corporation and was a member of Liberty Baptist
Church. A well-known breeder and handler of Dachshunds, he was also a
member of Suffolk Moose Club, Walters Ruritan Club and a former National
Guardsman.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Norris Stephens; two daughters, Karla
S. Cobb of Windsor and Debra S. Hedgepeth of Boaz; a son, Mike Stephens
of Nags Head, N.C.; four stepchildren, Linda Andrews, Pam Edwards,
Richard Ivey and Steve Ivey; a sister, Nancy Rountree of Suffolk; six
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two nieces.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday [24 May 2004] in Wright Funeral Home with
the Rev. T.A. Powell and the Rev. Elijah Bonds officiating. Burial will
follow in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive
friends Sunday [23 May 2004] from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|-------------------------------|
| Name  | Joseph Algie Stephens |
| Age   | 68                    |
| Birth | 1936 (estimated)      |
| Death | 21 May 2004; at home  |
|-------------------------------|

––– Table of Relationships –––

|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                  | Relationship            | Residence       |
|-----------------------|-------------------------|-----------------|
| Joseph Algie Stephens | Decedent                | -               |
| Joan Norris Stephens  | Wife                    | -               |
| Karla S. Cobb         | Daughter                | Windsor         |
| Debra S. Hedgepeth    | Daughter                | Boaz            |
| Mike Stephens         | Son                     | Nags Head, N.C. |
| Linda Andrews         | Stepchild               | -               |
| Pam Edwards           | Stepchild               | -               |
| Richard Ivey          | Stepchild               | -               |
| Steve Ivey            | Stepchild               | -               |
| Nancy Rountree        | Sister                  | Suffolk         |
| [Not named]           | Grandchildren (6)       | -               |
| [Not named]           | Great-grandchildren (2) | -               |
| [Not named]           | Nieces (2)              | -               |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

|---------------------------------|
| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 22 May 2004          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
|---------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from Union Camp Corporation
• Member of Liberty Baptist Church
• Breeder and handler of Dachshunds
• Member of Suffolk Moose Club
• Member of Walters Ruritan Club
• Former National Guardsman
• Spouse's birth name was Joan Norris

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/110572394/joseph-algie-stephens
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2160547/colosse-baptist-church-cemetery
]


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