Sheila K. Stephens, 68, of New Castle passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born December 6, 1948 in Henry County to the late Jim and Joyce (Kautz) Fairchild.
She retired from Reebok Corp in 2008, and was formerly employed at Pizza Hut in New Castle for 15 years as a cook. Sheila had attended First Church of the Nazarene in New Castle. She enjoyed soap operas and photography. Most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by two daughters, Suza` Fairchild-Kline of Hamilton, OH and Tara Stephens of New Castle; grandchildren, Autumn Poore, Desiree Poore, Xander Prince, Melissa Kline, Caleb Byers and Eva Byers; sisters, Karen (Gary) Wert of New Castle and Katrina (Keith) Smith of New Castle; brother, Brian (Dar) Fairchild of New Castle; 5 nieces and 2 nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Stephens and infant sister, Rhonda Fairchild.
Services will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Tom Preble officiating. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Hopewell Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454. Alexandria, VA 22312. You may express condolences are share a memory of Sheila at
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