Thomas R. Stevens, Sr., 79, of Alum Creek, went home to meet the Lord on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Hospice West, South Charleston, WV after a short illness.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Jean Hill Stevens, daughter, Linda Sheryl Stevens Clark; parents, William Wirt and Daisy Dunlap Stevens; brothers, Marion, John & Waldo Stevens; sister, Katherine Stevens Schneider Green and long time friend Benny Huffman.
He attended Lincoln County schools; he was a 67 year member and former trustee of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church where he loved to sing in the choir and also served as a Sunday School teacher. The church is located at Sod, and was named after his grandfather the Rev. Samuel O’Dell Dunlap . He was a 52 year member of Heat & Frost Insulators Local #80, Winfield, WV with the last 12 years employed by A&I Company, So. Charleston, retiring in late 1970’s. Then, with his wife, Lois, owned and operated Sod Exxon Hardware, Tom’s Car Wash and, with son, Tom Stevens, Jr., Stevens Funeral Home, Madison until 2005. He was a 50 year member of the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge #27 AF&AM.
Left to cherish his memory, are his wife, Helen Barrett Smith Stevens; daughters, Beverly (Dale) Pauley, Gail (Randy) Curry and Debbie (David) Bailey; son, T.R. Stevens, Jr. son-in-law, Tommy Clark; stepchildren, Philip (Nancy) Smith and Richard (Kim) Smith; sister, Betty Brumfield, brother, Robert (Vicki) Stevens; grandchildren, Corey (Dawn) Clark, Kristin (Chris) Miller, Heath (Kelly Bright) Curry, Haley (David) Miles, Leslie (Clyde) McKnight, Rockne (Holly Hill) Stevens, Olivia (Tim) Beck , Joey (Jennifer) Bailey and Adam Bailey; step-grandchildren, Heather (Corey) Richardson, Haley and Maggie Smith; great grandchildren, Ian, McKenley, Jakob, Noelle, Gavin, Vivian, Sarah, Jacob, Colt, and Kylie Joy; step-great grandchildren, Tucker and Harper and very special friend, Ralph Caudill; and many special nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends.
Service will be 2:00pm Monday, March 19, at Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Sod with Pastors Butch Leadman and Phil Suiter officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 P.M. Sunday, March 18, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church – Missions Fund, P.O. Box 60, Sod, WV 25564.
Special thanks to CAMC Memorial – 4 South, 4 North and Drs. Harris, Duncan, Hamrick, Takubo; and Hospice West.
Bless all those who remain, you are In my prayers. Lois was my 2nd cousin. I’m just thinking, someone told me this story about, Tom and Nathan Roberson stopping at the the station to purchase gas.. Nathan already owed Tom money. Stopped at the pump and started pumping gas. Tom saying Nathan, you can’t have gas you still owe me money, from the last time. Nathan conviencin Tom, he would come right in and pay him. Nathan then jumped in his old truck and went driving away. Tom shouting for Natan to come back, And Nathan shouting back at Tom .. Sucker!!! lol Tom had a great heart was a Great man. The whole family very special, to our family. Lord Bless all of you.
Mr.Stevens was such a blessing to our family, we will miss him more then we can say. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.. Mary
Hope, encouragement and peace are found in KNOWING. I John 5:13, “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.” I could not be there so would like to offer the above to the entire family, and especially Gail and Randy.
Jim Carrier
Just wanted the family to know of my love for you all. When I think of Sod, WV Tom is the first person I think of. He was a true friend to dad and our family has loved him for many years. I am thankful for the life he lived, and now the life he is going to live. I will be praying for you all.
Debbie, please know your in our thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for the loss of your dad, if you need anything please let me know. We love you guys! Darrel, Stephanie and Sahalia Grace
Tom, we are so saddened to hear about your Dad. He was such a wonderful man, and he was always smiling and friendly to everyone. Please know that our hearts, our thoughts, and our prayers are with you and your family. May God bless all of you with peace and comfort.
Please accept the sympathies of the entire D. Ray Pauley Sr. Family and Our McClure Family & Friends.
May His Memory Be Eternal!!!
God Bless.
Tom,
So sorry to hear of you loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you and your family.