Judy Gainey Stephens

Judy Gainey Stephens, age 72, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Funeral services will be held 12:00pm Saturday, July 1st in Dovesville Church of God, with burial following in Dovesville Church of God Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 11am-12pm Saturday at the church. Born July 8, 1944, Judy is the daughter of the late Thinder Gainey, and Mary Sylvia O'Neal Gainey. She retired from Carolina Bank. Her passion was to sing for her Lord, and she enjoyed flower gardening. She was a member of Dovesville Church of God, and served in many capacities at the church. Surviving are her husband, Ronald Stephens; her son, Phillip (Amanda) Stephens of Darlington; her daughters, Sylvia (Danny) Rogers of Latta, Vickie (Mac) Josey of Darlington, Robin (Frank) Farmer of Hartsville, and Tammy (Mallory) Kirby of Timmonsville. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Stephanie Rogers, Stacey (Greg) Gasque, Stephen Josey, Dexter (Katie) Farmer, Jordan Kirby, Ashton Kirby, Seth Stephens, Reed Stephens, Taylor Marshall, and Ethan Marshall; two great-grandchildren, Justin Watts and Landon Gasque; her brothers, Benny Ray (Joanne) Gainey of Darlington, Tony (Jean) Gainey of Hartsville, and Windell (Cheryl) Gainey of Camden; her sisters, Kathryn (Don) Melton of Hartsville, Louise (Steve) Henson of Santee, Linda (Reggie) Atkinson of Hartsville, Theresa (Dr. Lew) Rowe of Florence, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Gerald Gainey and Jolly Gainey; and her sister, Regina Gainey. The family would like to give a special thanks to Judy's caregivers, Francis Isaac, Leslie Tallon, and Sheron James. Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice Foundation, PO Box 100551 Florence, SC 29502-0551, or to Agape Hospice, 115 N. Fifth St. Hartsville, SC 29550.

Visitation

JUL 1. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Dovesville Church of God 3717 N Governor Williams Hwy Darlington, SC, 29540

Service

JUL 1. 12:00 PM

Dovesville Church of God 3717 N Governor Williams Hwy Darlington, SC, 29540