Ronald Delmus Stephens, age 79, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10th at Dovesville Church of God, with burial following at the church cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Born January 6, 1939, Ronald is the son of the late Lawton Stephens and Ella Welch Stephens. He served in the U.S. National Guard, and then retired from Coca-Cola in Bishopville. He was a member of S.C. Horseshoe Association. Ronald was an avid hunter and enjoyed participating in bass fishing tournaments.
Surviving are his son, Phillip (Amanda) Stephens of Darlington; his 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 his 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; his brother, Larry (Marie) Stephens; and his sister, Wanda Cook, both of Darlington.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Judy Gainey Stephens; brothers, Gerald Stephens, Charles Stephens, and Franklin Stephens; his sisters, Gracie Deas and Doris Stephens.
The family would like to give a special appreciation to the nurses and staff of McCoy Memorial Nursing Center in Bishopville.
Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice Foundation, PO Box 100551 Florence, SC 29502.
Visitation
OCT
10.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dovesville Church of God
3717 N Governor Williams Hwy
Darlington, SC, 29540
Service
OCT
10.
2:00 PM
Dovesville Church of God
3717 N Governor Williams Hwy
Darlington, SC, 29540