Joan Louise Stepp

Published 9:38 am Monday, September 2, 2024

Mrs. Joan Louise Stepp, 90, of Pepperstone Drive, Mocksville, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

She was born on Nov. 14, 1933 in Merrimack County, N.H. to the late Charles Stanley Macey Sr. and Mary Louise Stoddard Macey.

Mrs. Stepp was born in New Hampshire, moved to California in 1960, and moved to North Carolina in 2013, where she lived her remaining years. She was a faithful Christian and very active in Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Mrs. Stepp obtained a master’s degree and worked as an accountant for many years. She was very active, enjoying yoga at the Brock Center twice a week participating in her quilting group. Mrs. Stepp also enjoyed baking and spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed travelling the world and had visited Ireland, Scotland, France, Italy, Switzerland, New Zealand, Singapore, Rarotonga, and England. She was extremely brilliant and remained very independent even at her age.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by: her first husband, Robert F. Henry; a second husband, Charles Stepp; and brothers, Charles Stanley Jr. and Douglas Edward Macey.

Survivors include: her 2 sons, Brian F. Henry (Sheri) of Nolanville, Texas and Bruce R. Henry (Shannon) of Mocksville; 6 grandchildren, James R. Henry (Carina), Samantha M. Kramer, Curtis D. Henry (Holly), Matthew R. Henry (Selina), Jacob N. Henry, and Katie H. Peña (Kevin); and 5 great-grandchildren, Connor R. Henry, Annabelle G. Kramer, Charlotte R. Kramer, Bailey R. Henry, and Kayden Peña.

A memorial graveside service will be conducted at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery, where her second husband was laid to rest.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for: Davie County Senior Center, 278 Meroney St., Mocksville, NC 27028, Memo: Yoga Class.

Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.