Carrsville – John William "Billy" Stephens, Jr. 71, died on June 28, 2008 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Isle of Wight County, he was predeceased by his parents John William Stephens, Sr. and Mary Holland Stephens of Walters. Billy was a retired Cost Accountant for Union Camp Corporation where he worked for 43 years. He was a member and former deacon of Colosse Baptist Church and a member of Woodman of the World. He served in Battery B 111th Artillery National Guard for six years. Billy was a "people" person, enjoyed mingling and meeting new people, liked his mornings with friends at the Dairy Queen and was a loyal UVA fan. He enjoyed camping at Myrtle Beach and meeting old and new friends from other states.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Faye Edwards Stephens; son, John Brian Stephens and friend Julie Duck and son Jayden Blake; grandson, Brian Shane Stephens; daughter Jennifer S. Bailey and husband Chris and grandson Owen Christopher Bailey.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 AM Tuesday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Interment will follow in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 PM today and at other times at the home at 28090 Walters Highway, Carrsville, VA. Memorials may be made to Colosse Baptist Church.