Debra Gail (Smith) Stephens Obituary
Official Obituary of

Debra Gail (Smith) Stephens

April 13, 1959 - May 13, 2026

Debra Gail (Smith) Stephens Obituary

FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Debra Gail Smith Stephens, 67, of Fayetteville, NC, died Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Chadbourn, NC.


The funeral will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 22, at New Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1980 Millpond Road, Whiteville, NC.  Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery.


Viewing will be at the church Friday 30 minutes prior to the service.


Surviving are her sisters, Gwendolyn Smith of Baltimore, MD and Julia Curry of Elizabeth City, NC; brother, Robert Ballard of Fayetteville, NC.


A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville

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FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Debra Gail Smith Stephens, 67, of Fayetteville, NC, died Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Chadbourn, NC.


The funeral will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 22, at New Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1980 Millpond Road, Whiteville, NC.  Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery.


Viewing will be at the church Fri

Events

Flower Delivery Time

Thursday, May 21, 2026

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville

707 Vinson Blvd. PO Box 796 Whiteville, NC 28472

Funeral Service

Friday, May 22, 2026

11:00 am

New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church

1980 Mill Pond Road Whiteville, NC 28472