Mary Pickler (Wezzie) Stevens

Obituary: Mary (Wezzie) Pickler Stevens, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at her home. She was born November 22, 1933 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Carl H. Pickler and Geneva Bostian Pickler. Wezzie was a 1952 graduate of the former Rockwell High School. Wezzie was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One, Label Room Dept. in the Sewing Room for forty-four years until her retirement. She loved to go to the beach and enjoyed bowling. Wezzie had a strong love for her husband, Jack, and they were married for fifty years. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, Ray Carl Pickler, Sr. The funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 3:30 PM Friday, July 3, 2015 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Howard Tyas. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the funeral home prior to the service. The family will be at the residence the remainder of the time. Survivors include her husband, Jack Stevens; two sisters, Joan (Doug) Brines and Patty White, both of Concord, NC, and a brother-in-law, Steve White of Gold Hill, NC; a nephew, Ray Carl Pickler, Jr. & wife, Vickie of Rockwell, NC; a niece, Jill Ann Pickler Platt & husband, Ray of Salisbury, NC; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thanks to Sharon Holt, RN and Layfonia P. Mayhew, CNA, both of Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County for their care shown to Wezzie during her illness. Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 1:30 to 3:30 PM, Friday July 3, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 3:30 PM Friday July 3, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park