Maxine Moore Stephenson

Maxine Moore “Tommy” Stephenson 78 of Sandlick Road Bluefield, West Virginia Our dear mother left this earthly home to her home in Heaven on Saturday, July 02, 2011 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, West Virginia. Born on February 23, 1933 in Boissevain, Virginia to the late John Henry Moore and Cleavie Phipps Moore. She will be with her son Clarence “Umpy” who left us 36 years ago. She will be home with her loved ones and her special daughter in law Kathy Stephenson. A mother’s love never ends. She taught us to Love and Respect others. She always told us when your mother is gone you have lost your best friend. How true this is. A daughter, a sister, a wife to one, a mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother and even a great great grandmother. A friend to all, a mother to many that were not her own, a wise woman, a woman that knew hard work and many misfortunes, but one that smiled and lived a long life, never giving up, you will be missed by many, and I was lucky enough to call you grandmother. Left to cherish her memory Her husband: Clarence June Stephenson of the home Three Sons: Jerry Wayne Stephenson of Bluefield, WV Mark Anthony Stephenson of Princeton, WV Timothy Dale Stephenson of Princeton, WV Five Daughters: Connie Smith and husband Roger of Bluefield, WV Wanda Stephenson of South Carolina Cleavie Hager and companion Billy Joe Estep of Princeton, WV Amanda Stephenson of Princeton, WV Daniell Stephenson of Bluefield, WV Four Sisters: Judy Neal, Zella Denham, Audrey Allen and Dolly Wheeler Five Brothers: John, James, Roger, Herbert and Jerry Moore 17 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren Several nieces and nephews A graveside service will be held for Maxine on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Moore Family Cemetery in Boissevain, VA with her special brother in law Rev. David Neal officiating the service. Where Mark Stephenson, Jerry Stephenson Jr., Douglas Hager, Roger Smith Sr., Roger Smith Jr., Richard Smith, J.J. Moore and Billy Neal will be serving as pallbearers. R.L. Jackson will be serving as Honorary Pallbearer. Friends and family wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Online condolence may be sent to the Stephenson Family at www.cravens-shires.com Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Stephenson family.