Mr. Stephenson was reunited with his wife Billie on August 9, 2012. He was born August 22, 1929 in Charlotte. He loved life and enjoyed traveling. He always had a smile on his face and a gentle soul. He proudly served his country in the Marine Corps. He worked as a surveyor starting in 1955 with The Howey Company and became a civil engineer 1969. He served as President of NC Society of Surveyors and was a Fellow in American Congress of Surveying and Mapping. He was a proud member of the Mecklenburg Shrine Club Oasis Patrol and was a 32nd Degree Mason with Temple Lodge #676. He truly loved the Shriners Organization and was a Life Member, meeting a lot of great people through his years with them. He is also reunited with his son Robert Earl Stephenson, Jr. who passed away in 2001.
He is survived by his daughter Toni Knight and her husband Ken Knight and his two grandsons; Jason Knight and his wife Melisa Knight and Ryan Knight and two great grandsons Tanner Knight and Carson Knight.
A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Monday, August 13, 2012 at Forest Lawn West Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Shriners Hospitals for Children .
