Corson T. Stephens, Jr.

Corson T. Stephens, Jr., 84, formerly of West Caln Township, Chester County, went to be with his Lord and Savior and his bride of 50 years on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook. Mr. Stephens was born at Harmony Hill, East Bradford Twp., Chester Co., Pa. on January 28, 1926.

He was a resident of Chester County his entire life, attending Downingtown schools and residing at Sandy Hill, West Caln Twp. working in the agricultural industry as a poultryman and a butcher. He was an active member of the Pequea Baptist Church at Cains, Pa. for over 50 years, where he was instrumental in establishing the Church Bus Ministry. Mr. Stephens never met a stranger.

Mr. Stephens enjoyed many years as a hunter and fisherman in his native Pennsylvania and also enjoyed researching and sharing the history of the Valley Forge Stephens families' involvement with Gen. George Washington's Continental Army of he Republic that was billeted with the Stephens family on their Valley Forge estate during the Revolutionary War.

Preceded in death by his wife, Alice Mae (Hocker) Stephens, his parents Corson T. Stephens Sr. and Viola Hinchman Stephens, a sister, Mary Helen Stephens, wife of Henry Miller, great grandson, Kolby Scott Phearsdorf and step-grandson Michael Ellis. He is survived by his sister Catherine Jane Stephens (Alfred) Wanner, and all his children, Christine A. (Benjamin) Fuller, Corson T. (Karen) Stephens III, Corbit T. (Mary) Stephens, Caroline A. (Paul) Kern, Charles T. (Sharon) Stephens, and Constance A. Riggins; 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He leaves behind many, many friends whom he loved and enjoyed from Tel Hai, his community and his brothers and sisters in Christ.

The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Tel Hai Chapel, Beaver Dam Road, Honey Brook, followed by interment in the Pequea Baptist Cemetery in Cains (Gap), PA. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held at the Chapel from 9:30 until 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mr. Stephens to the "Tel Hai Care Assurance Fund", P.O. Box 190, Honey Brook, Pa. 19344.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com