Walter Lee Stevens
1951—2024

Walter Lee Stevens, 73, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at King’s Daughters Medical Center.

He was born May 27, 1951, a son of the late Fannie Bailey and Walter Stevens.

Survivors include Walter’s wife, Dianna Stevens; his children Dakota (Paul) Castle of Inez, Leeann Stevens Marcum of Cattlesburg, Kristy (Mike) Hensley-Smith of Kinston, North Carolina, Amanda (Dwight) Chafins of Paintsville, and Shannon Goble of Louisa; and his son-in-law, David Randall Marcum. He is also survived by his brothers Sherd, Tom and John B. Stevens; his sisters Rachel Stepp, Hester Pack and Nancy Stevens; and his grandchildren Ariel KayLee Castle, Reagan “Olivia” Marcum, Skyla Smith, Ember Smith, Dylan Simpkins, Kendra Simpkins, Tiffany Goble, Kenny Goble, Morgan Brown and Blake Simpkins; and great-grandson Beau Simpkins. He also leaves behind his close friends, Quentin Hensley, Stanley Mollette and Daniel Spence.

Walter was a member of the Richardson Missionary Baptist Church where he will be missed.

Funeral Services were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 10 with Garmon Preece officiating. Burial followed at Riverview Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez.