Jane Gregory Kelley Stephenson Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 13, 2020, Jane Gregory Kelley Stephenson of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Allen and Mabel McCalla Kelley; her former spouse Thomas W. Gregory; and her sisters, Carolyn McKell, Eleanor McKell and Mabel "Sissy" Nelson.
She is survived by: her husband Swain H. N. Stephenson; her daughters, Lyn G. Manus (Buddy) of Roanoke Rapids, Janey M. Gregory (Ghany Belmaachi) of Indianapolis, Mary W. Gregory (Carolyn Ogburn) of Marshall and Nelle H. Gregory (Doug Keefer) of Asheville; her stepchildren, Hunter S. Bretzius (Jim) of Havelock, Katherine B. Stephenson of Baltimore and Anne S. Buresh of Charlotte; and her grandchildren, Jason Spivey (Kori) of Rocky Mount, Ryan Spivey of Nashville, Kelley Poythress of Blowing Rock, Zak Belmaachi of Seattle, Maya, Quinn Keefer of Asheville, Ann Patterson and Hunt Buresh of Charlotte. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Rev. Ben Duffy's Discretionary Fund, P.O. Box 897, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870, or to St. Mark's Episcopal Church cemetery fund, P.O. Box 145, Tillery, NC 27887.
