Obituary of Clarence Robert Stephens

Clarence Robert Stephens (Bobby) of Bryson City gained his heavenly wings on January 19, 2021. He was an employee of Phillips and Jordan. He was a former employee of the NCDOT. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Marlow Stephens, and Phillip Robert and Armendia Bishop, and his mother, Jean Stephens. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Brenda Stephens; his father, Dallas Stephens and stepmother, Alta Stephens; his three sons, Phillip and Ashley Stephens of Mcalester, OK, Matthew and Tereasa Stephens of Bryson City, and Riley and Holly Griffin of Bryson City; his daughters, Ashley and Richard Wright of Sylva, and Madison Backwater of Cherokee; his loving grandchildren, Aaliyah, Brinley, and Caybree Griffin, RJ and AJ Stephens, Kayla and Jolee Stephens, and Preston and Irie Wright; his brother, Dallas and Michelle Stephens and his sister, Anita and Robert Wieser and a special sister-in-law Beverly Stephens, as well as many loving nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Monday at Crisp Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Marty Pressley will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Monday at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Bryson City Church of God at PO Box 621, Bryson City, NC 28713. The family is asking that everyone who attends please wear a mask.