John Stevenson
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Graveside services for John Leslie Stevenson, 92, will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Quaker Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 502 DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 29020 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
John died Thursday, January 12, 2023. Born in Camden on November 5, 1930, to the late Ralph Erskine and Emily Wright Stevenson. He was a graduate of Carlisle Military Academy, a United States Air Force Veteran, and a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. John was the owner and operator of Camden Tire for 44 years before his son, Leslie took the business over.
John is survived by his wife of 69 years, Susan Wiseman Stevenson; children, John Leslie Stevenson, Jr.(Cecilia), of Camden, Robin S. Brown, of Greenville, John H.W. Stevenson, LTC ( Ret.)(Tracey), of Fairfax Station, VA, Christian S. Stampfel (John), of Pittsburgh, PA; grandchildren, Holly B. Anderson (Torrey), Bess Greer Stevenson, Bart K. Stevenson, Padraig A. Stevenson, Liam A. Stevenson, Mary Grace Stampfel, Katherine P. Stampfel, and Christian H. Holloway.
Other than his parents, John was predeceased by sisters, Lena S. Woodcock, and Emily S. Vereen and brother, Ralph E. Stevenson, Jr.
Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be left online for the Stevenson family at www.kornegayfuneral.com.