Northampton County NcArchives Obituaries.....Stephenson, David N. 1931
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THE TIDEWATER NEWS – 03-06-1931, P. 5
DAVID N. STEPHENSON

   David N. Stephenson, father of Rev. R.D. Stephenson of Franklin, died at his 
home, Pendleton, N.C., Monday after a brief illness of pneumonia. Mr. 
Stephenson, who was in his 86th year, was a prominent citizen and business man 
of Northampton County, a leader in religious and educational activity, and 
highly esteemed by a large circle of friends who admired “Mack” Stephenson, as 
he was familiarly known for his many sterling qualities of Christian 
citizenship.

   He was a native of Northampton County, and severed throughout the War Between 
the States with an honorable record in Cavalry Company “B” of his home county, 
Captain Holiday commanding. For nearly 60 years he was a deacon of Robert’s 
Chapel Baptist Church, a trustee of Chowan College and a Mason of many years 
standing.

   His wife, Mrs. Lucy Gay Stephenson, daughter of the late Captain Thomas Gay 
of Northampton died in 1921, and he is survived by the following children; Rev. 
R.D. Stephenson of Franklin, C.Eugene Stephenson of Norfolk, Jesse P. Stephenson 
of Petersburg, Harry and D.N. Stephenson of Pendleton; Mrs. W. Herbert Britt of 
Boykins, Mrs. L.J. Hoggard of Suffolk, Mrs. J. Archie Johnson of Norfolk, and 
Mrs. Robert Edwards of Pendleton.

   Funeral services were held from Robert’s Chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 
o’clock, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. J. Lewis Price, assisted by Rev. A.W.H. 
Jones of Severn, Rev. Frank B. Handley of Boykins, Dr. W.R. Burrell of 
Murfreesboro and Dr. H.J. Goodwin of Suffolk.

   A number of friends from Franklin, Boykins, Suffolk and other towns were 
present, the church being crowded with relatives, neighbors and old friends of 
the community.


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