Vernon Stephens, Jr.

Obituaries

Thursday, 12 August 2021 05:46

Rev. Vernon Stephens, Jr., 79 of Skyline passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Skyline Free Holiness Church with Bro. Ray Davis, Bro. Edwin Spurgeon and Bro. Shirley Byrum officiating. A eulogy was delivered by Bro. Lowell Guffey. Graveside services followed at Morris Cemetery with Bro. Chip Powers and Bro. Rich Flemming officiating.
Bro. Junior was a hardworking businessman. He was the pastor of Skyline Free Holiness Church for 41 years and started out serving the Lord on July 20, 1960. He has been a husband of honor, a father of guidance and a graddad/papaw of fun and laughter. As a pastor, he worked for peace with truth and humility but most of all a pattern that has left an impression on many near and far. He never said you had to do what he taught, but his humble and meek spirit made you want to do it.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Margie Stephens; sons, Daryl (Tammie) Stephens, Rodney (Denita) Stephens; daughters, Patty (Scott) Howell, Tamara (Darrell) Gray; grandchildren, Hayley, Lacey, Cedric, Corey, Jesse, Jordan, Jacob, Juliah, Jarred; 26 great-grandchildren; stepsons, Brian (Kim) Fortner, Shannon (LeAnne) Fortner; step-grandchildren, Carleigh, Cera, Eli, Harley; brothers, Mitchell (Charlotte) Stephens, Randall (Angie) Stephens; sisters, Glenda (bobby) Carden, Wanda (Ray) Thomas; sister-in-law, Evelyn Stephens. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Lillian Stephens; parents, Vernon and Sibyl Stephens; brother, Eugene Stephens.
As he would always say, “I’ve had a good journey.”