Sheila Stone Stephens, age 50, of Lumberton, passed away recently. She was born November 21, 1966 in Lumberton to Wayne & Sylvia Stone. Sheila was a lifelong member of Hog Swamp Baptist Church. She worked most of her career as a child care teacher and later as director of a child care center. She was also a CNA, serving and taking care of patients with disabilities.

Sheila's personal life aligned closely with her career choices in that she loved children and loved taking care of people. She will be remembered for her amazing sense of humor, her ability to make others feel special, and for her bright smile and wonderful laugh. Sheila had a heart of gold and would do anything to help anyone who needed her.

She was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Stone, and her father-in-law, Pete Stephens.

She is survived by her husband, Gregory Stephens of the home; her mother, Sylvia Stone of Lumberton; her mother-in-law, Neta Rose Stephens of Fairmont; her step-children: Keith Stephens (Staci) of Little River, SC and Karen Williamson (Kinly) of Fairmont; her grandchildren: Maddox and Carter Stephens and Olivia Williamson; one brother, Michael Wayne Stone of Lumberton; two sisters: Teresa Stone McNeill (Mark) of Lumberton and Gwen Stone Taylor (Matt) of Franklin; two sisters-in-law: Donna Smith (Ronald) of Lumberton and Allison Flowers of Fairmont; two nephews: Marcus Wayne McNeill of Lumberton and Andy Locklear of Pembroke; a niece Sharon Bennett (Todd) of Franklin; a great-niece, Macie Bennett of Franklin; as well as a host of cousins, family, and friends.

A time of viewing will take place on Friday, September 8, 2017, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at 11:30 AM at Hog Swamp Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Faith Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hog Swamp Baptist Church Youth Fund, PO Box 3367, Lumberton, NC 28359.