Richard K. Stephens

CARY - Richard K. Stephens, 85, died November 30, 2011. He was born on November 2, 1926 in Anna, IL to Elmer and Elsie Stephens. Mr. Stephens served as an Aviation Radioman in the US Navy during WWII. He retired from CP& L in 1991 after a career in the power plant industry. After retirement, he enjoyed much of his time in Vero Beach, FL.

Mr. Stephens is survived by his wife of 64 years, Martha Day Stephens; daughters, Jan Stephens, Nancy Barney and Anna Lea Stephens; grandchildren, Stacy Ward and husband, Jeff, Jody Swing and husband, Thomas, Richard Rogers and wife, Elizabeth and Blake Hussion; great grandchildren, Carly, Avery and Emmitt Ward, Sarah Swing, new baby Swing on the way, and Davis and Lilly Kate Rogers; sister, Mary Lou Swift.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene and sister, Martha Sue.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 5, 2011 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 200 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. The family will receive friends immediately after the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in his memory to the VFW.

Condolences may be sent through www.brownwynnecary.com.