William Franklin Stephens Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Franklin Stephens of Kenansville, North Carolina, who passed away on November 4, 2023, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Edwin Stephens and Nancy Jane Davis Stephens; his wife Jean Cotton Stephens; and his siblings, Charles, Paul Stephens, Esther McBride, Dorothy Rivenbark, Nannie Gray Brown and Ruth Hollingsworth.
He is survived by: his nieces and nephews, Johnny Hollingsworth (Claudia) of Warsaw, Steve McBride (Nancy) of Maxton, Thomas Wayne Brown (Kathy) of Goldsboro, Mike Brown (Katie) of Clinton, Jane Kennedy of Wallace, Nancy Hopkins (Gordon) of Raleigh, Kay McArthur (Doug) of Maxton, Jan Williamson (DeCarol) of Rocky Point and Becky Mann of Ocean Isle.
