Paul Stephens

Paul Wesley Stephens, Jr. 84 of Buff Street, Hickory died Monday, July 18, 2011 at Brian Center East. Born February 6, 1927, he was the son of the late Paul Wesley Stephens, Sr. and Etta Mae Williams Stephens. A daughter, Wanda Kay Stephens Bradshaw of Hickory; a sister, Mary Diane Stephens Watts of Newton; a daughter in law, Betty Nichols Stephens of Hickory; six brothers, Bob Stephens of Morganton, Donald Stephens of Morganton, Roger Stephens of Ikard, Joe Stephens of Clarksville, TN., Tommy Stephens of Hickory and Jim Stephens of Hickory; two grand-children, Wendy Stephens Rinck and Holly Stephens Robinson; a great grand-child, Taylor Bryanne Rinck survive him. In addition to his wife Wilma Elizabeth Hass Stephens; a son, Danny Lee Stephens; and three brothers, Oren, Jake and Andrew Stephens preceded him in death. The Memorial Service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2011 at Kings Way Baptist Church. The Rev. Andy Stephens, Jr. will officiate. Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Stephens family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton.