Lora Smith Stephens Obituary
In loving memory of Lora Smith Stephens (Bladenboro, North Carolina), who departed this world on December 3, 2025 at the age of 95. Lora leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lora Smith Stephens to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roland Smith and Mettie Hughes Smith; her husband Darius Stephens; and her siblings, Crance, Clarence, Estelle and James.
She is survived by: her children, Michael Stephens (Pam), Camilla Rogers (Rusty) and Becky McCleney (Mitch); her sister Arlene Yates; her grandchildren, Stephen Pait, Bradley Pait, Ryan McCleney, Daniel Britt, Suzanne Bordeaux, Lauren Wayland, Taylor Robbins, Hannah Hunt and Abby McCleney; and her great grandchildren, Marleigh Blake Robbins, John Noah Wayland, Leah Blake Wayland, Mary Ella Wayland, Mabry Britt, Jones Britt, Harper McCleney, Elijah McCleney, Luke McCleney, Paiton Bordeaux, Rylan Bordeaux, Triton Bordeaux, Lachlan Bordeaux, Augustus Bordeaux, Adelaide Bordeaux, Thaddeus Bordeaux, Magnolia Bordeaux, Henry Curtis Bordeaux and Kehlani Hunt.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 7th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM at the West Bladenboro Baptist Church (703 Village St, Bladenboro, NC 28320). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 7th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to West Bladenboro Baptist Church or to a charity of your choice in memory of Lora.