Mr. Robert “June” Stevenson was born in Iredell County on February 11, 1942, and was the son of the late Robert and Hattie Stevenson Howard. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at The Citadel Nursing Home in Mooresville, N.C., following an extended illness.

June was a graduate of Lincoln Heights High School in Wilkesboro, N.C., and a lifelong member of Davidsonville Baptist Church. At the time of his death, he was a member of First Baptist Church. June was united in marriage to Patricia King Stevenson who preceded him in death.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Aaron “Pop” Howard; sister, Maggie Bell Howard Bailey; mother-in-law, Helen King; sisters-in-law, Carol (Paul) Williams and Pamela Malone; and special cousin, Steven W. Allison.

He leaves to cherish the memory of his life his children, Anthony (Stephanie) Stevenson, Brian (LaVonne) Stevenson, Tony Stevenson, Marcus Dalton, and Kivett Miller; daughters, Candance (Rakeem) Brawley and Tonetta Stevenson; godsons, Victor Wilkins, Keith Lawrence, and Vicente Smith; honorary sons, Marlon Staton and Eric Carpenter; honorary daughters, Kassana White and Felicia Brown; eighteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; brother, Harvey (Fran) Lackey of Greensboro, N.C.; two aunts, Evangelist Maggie Turner and Mrs. Virginia Lazenby; a special friend, Dee Wilson; and a host of nieces and nephews

Celebration of Life services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Christian Outreach of the Piedmont. Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. at the church.

Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Stevenson at www.rutledgeandbigham.com.

Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Stevenson family.