Willa Dean “Teenie” Glover Stewart, age 89 of Dunn, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Dayspring of Wallace, NC.
Teenie was born on August 4, 1932 in Johnston County the daughter of the late James Cary Glover and Evelyn Messer Glover and is preceded in death by her husband, James A. Stewart. She is also preceded in death by sisters, Geraldine Stewart and Linda Burnette and brothers, Charles, Willie, Jackie, Tony Earl and Jerry Glover.
Teenie was the oldest of 12 siblings and was a very small infant earning the nickname “Teenie” that stuck with her all of her life. She was a good mother and was a mother to all of her 11 siblings as well as her own children and others.
She was an Avon Representative for many years and enjoyed keeping children in her home. Teenie never left home that she was not “dressed to nines” hair fixed, makeup on, and wearing high heels. She believed in looking your best everyday.
A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 12:30 pm at Devotional Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Roy Johnson officiating.
She is survived by: A Son: Kenny Stewart & (wife) Alma of Dunn, NC.
Daughter: Dale Matthews of Clayton, NC.
Grandchildren: Jamie Lynn Stewart & (wife) Irene of Benson, NC.
Steven Tyler Matthews of Raleigh, NC.
Morgan Brooke Matthews of Wilmington, NC.
Great Grandchildren: Jaelyn Irene Stewart & Greyden James Stewart.
Many Nieces and Nephews.
Sisters: Brenda McDonald of Lillington, NC and Wanda Gail Bradshaw & (husband) Donnie of Autryville, NC.
Brothers: Lee Glover of Benson, NC and Cary Cecil Glover & (wife) Debbie of Spring Lake, NC.
There will be a Visitation, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon at Cromartie Miller Funeral Home in Dunn.
