Wesley Olen Stevens

Mr. Wesley Olen Stevens, age 89, of Emory Greer Road, Zionville, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024.  Born June 27, 1935 in Watauga County, he was a son of Olen and Mamie Pennell Stevens. 

Wesley was a member of Zionville Baptist Church.  He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.  He and his wife traveled all across the country, visiting every state except Alaska and Hawaii.  He worked as a truck driver for Watauga Ready Mix for more than 40 years, delivering concrete all over Watauga County and surrounding areas. He was most proud of his deliveries to the Blue Ridge Parkway for construction of the Viaduct near Grandfather Mountain.  He was also honored to receive the distinguished ‘Driver of the Year’ Award.  His favorite pastime was listening to Bluegrass Gospel Music.  In his younger days, he always looked forward to participating in the annual Wagon Train from Lenoir to Boone, and hunting deer, coon, birds and especially grouse.  Wesley loved being with his favorite dog ‘Blue’.

He is survived by his wife, Johnsie Cornett Stevens; sons, Gary Stevens and wife, Alice, of Vilas, and Danny Stevens and wife, Teresa, of Mountain City, Tennessee, and daughter, Patricia Hodges and husband, James (Will), of Vilas; seven grandchildren, Todd Stevens and wife, Jennifer, Crystal Stevens Turbyfill and husband, Tim, Jeffrey Hodges and friend, Brandy, Jeremy Hodges, Gina Byrd and husband, Allan, Andrea Tester and  Kayla Cook and husband, Conor; thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; sister, Naomi Isaacs and husband, Earl , of Vilas.  A number of nieces and nephews also survive. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Cornett, Virginia Lewis and Artruda Wagner, and brother, Irvin Stevens.

Funeral services for Wesley Stevens will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, October 23, 2024 at 2 o’clock at Zionville Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Ray Branch and Rev. Derick Wilson.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2 o’clock, prior to services, at the church.  Graveside services will follow in the Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family suggests memorials to the Zionville Baptist Church, 8174 Old US Hwy 421, Zionville, NC  28698.

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Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Stevens family.

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