Virgil Jackson Stephenson Jr. Obituary
Virgil Jackson Stephenson Jr., born on April 30, 1935, passed away on September 3, 2026. Virgil leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. 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, Virgil Jackson Stephenson, Sr. and Dolly Beatrice Stephenson; his sister Donna Ranes; and his sister-in-law Alma Voss. He is survived by: his wife Melba Stephenson of St. Clair, MO; his daughters, Deborah Williams (Stanley) of Villa Ridge, MO and Cheryl Counts (Michael) of St. Clair, MO; his grandchildren, Michelle Bross (Steve), James McMillen (Astrid), Matthew Banderman (Jennifer), Sarah Dierker (Ryan) and Jeffrey Counts (Stacy); and his great grandchildren, Emily, Anna, Henry, Liam, Chloe, Franzi, Julian, Cora, Georgia, Cohen, Luke, Jude, Eli, Kaleb and Payton. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, many cousins and close friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, September 12th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Sunday, September 13th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM. A funeral service was held on Sunday, September 13th 2026 at 10:45 AM at the Parkway Church of the Nazarene (1190 Virginia Mines Rd, St Clair, MO 63077). A burial was held on Sunday, September 13th 2026 at 12:30 PM at the Midlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens (7280 State Hwy 47, Union, MO 63084).
Memorials may be made to the Parkway Church of the Nazarene.
