WILLIAM E. ("JOHN") STEVENS

Deceased July 31, 2004
From Newhawka, Nebraska



FROM "THE GAZETTE-VIRGINIAN.COM -
Obituaries By Date - Friday, August 1, 2003"
(http://www.gazettevirginian.com/obituariesdate2.htm)

WILLIAM EDWARD 'JOHN' STEVENS

William Edward ‘John’ Stevens, 76, of Danville died August 1 at Danville Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Stevens was born May 25, 1927, in Halifax County the son of Claude Stevens and Nadie Huffman Stevens.

He was employed with Dan River Mills for 25 years and was a member of Arbor Baptist Church. Mr. Stevens was a Veteran of the US Army during WWII serving with the Military Police in Germany.

Survivors include three daughters, Martha Payne and her husband, William of Richmond, Carolyn Jane Stevens of Lawrenceville and Donna Ruth Stevens of Ringgold; two sons, Danny Edward Stevens and his wife, Mary, of Danville, and Matthew Sterling Stevens and wife, Cathy, of Alton; one sister, Mabel Bowen of Virgilina; grandchildren, Ann Stevens Adams, Amanda Stevens, Alyesa Stevens, William Payne IV, Stephanie Payne McGriffin, Clarence Thompson and Rebecca Stevens; and his great-grandchildren, Morgan Thompson, Madison Payne, Caleb Adams, Jody Adams and William Adams. Mr. Stevens was preceded in death by one son, William Edward Stevens Jr.

Services were held August 3 at 4 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with the Rev. Averette Witcher officiating. Burial with military rites followed in Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery in Halifax County.



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