Stephen Wade Humphrey, 50, husband of Lisa Anita Sawyer Humphrey, died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at his home after an illness.

Mr. Humphrey was born April 23, 1960 in Shirley, Massachusetts, a son of Wade Humphrey and the late Betty Russ Humphrey. He retired as a Hospital Corpsman Chief in the Submarine Service of the US Navy, after 20 years of service. He was a member of VFW Post # 6122 and American Legion Post #89.

Surviving Mr. Humphrey in addition to his wife of the home are: his Father: Wade Humphrey of Kemper; 2 Sons: Marshall (Miranda) Humphrey of North Myrtle and Zackary Humphrey of Fork; a Daughter: Staci Humphrey of Fork; a Grandson: Kenneth Adams; and 2 Brothers: John Humphrey of Hubert, N.C. and Michael (Kim) Humphrey of Troutman, N.C.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 17 at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bryan McArthur officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home.