Francis Gorman Stevens

Francis Gorman Stevens, 81, 0f 510 Victor St., Eden, NC, passed away Friday afternoon, February 10, 2012 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County. A graveside service will be held 2 pm Monday at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens with Pastor Wayne Johnson preciding and the Rockingham County Honor Guard performing Military Rites. Mr. Stevens was born April 8, 1930 in Schoolfield, VA to the late James and Bessie Crouch Stevens. Gorman was a US Army Veteran and attended Trinity Weslyan Church. He retired from Fieldcrest Mills after 49 years of employment. Gorman was preceded in death along with his parents, by his wife, Jean Light Stevens; brothers, Franklin and Eddie Stevens; sister, Dorothy "Dot" Cox; and great granddaughter, Brianna Carter. He is survived by his daughter, Dr. Susan Mounce and husband Barry ; son, Mark Stevens and wife Penny; brother, James Stevens and wife Shirley; sister, Carolyn Hundley and husband Phillip all of Eden. Grandchildren, Chris Mounce and wife Amanda of Kernersville; Jocelyn Carter and husband Ronnie of Reidsville; Colleen Stevens and Trey Stevens of Eden. Great grandchildren, Trip Carter ,Callen Carter , and Cydney Mounce. Family will receive friends on Sunday evening from 6-8 pm at Fair Funeral Home and other times at his daughters home, 143 Malibu Street, Eden Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Home of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wenthworth, NC 27375. online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com