Carolyn Brookshire Stephens

Carolyn Brookshire Stephens, of Charlotte, passed away 6:30 pm Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Hospice of Charleston, SC at age 83. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Brookshire Senior of Charlotte, NC.

Graduate of Sharon High School and Mercy School of Nursing and later retired from Lance Inc. as their Registered Nurse in 1975. As a faithful member of Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church all her life, she served her community and church family for the remainder of her life.

She is preceded her in death by her husband, Brice Jennings Stephens, of 21 years and her brother Joseph Brookshire.

Survived by her Brother William Henry Brookshire, II of Rock Hill, SC; sister, Margaret Joyce Powell of Cordova, TN; daughter, Nancy Stephens Doyle of Charleston SC; son, Steven Martin Stephens of Charlotte, NC; five grandchildren, William Jason Doyle, Lakeland, TN, Matthew Daniel Doyle, Huntersville,NC, Elizabeth Carol Doyle of Stanley NC, Samuel Adam Stephens and Erica Stephens Brown both of Charlotte NC; and 5 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at McEwen Funeral Service, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, 1117 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery.

Condolences at www.McEwenfs.com.