Stella Sullivan Campbell

Stella Sullivan Campbell, 90, of Bear Creek died Monday, June 30, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Campbell was born in Chatham County on August 16, 1923 the daughter of Ernest C. and Mattie P. Phillips. She was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church, a graduate of Bennett High School and Sandhills Community College. Stella worked at Klopman Mills of Ramseur for 30 years and then fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse. She worked at Moore Regional Hospital and retired from Chatham Hospital after 20 years of service. She enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, going to the beach and attending sporting events to watch her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play. Stella was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Donald Sullivan;brother, Charles Roland Phillips; sisters, Lessie Russell,Lillian Nall, Myrtle Alice Phillips and infant brother and sister. She is survived by three sons: Steve Sullivan (Nancy) of Bear Creek, NC, Mickey Sullivan (Debbie) of Carthage, NC, Johnny Sullivan of Coleridge, NC; brother: Herman Phillips (Lois) of Bear Creek, NC; grandchildren, Tony Walter, Gary Sullivan, Jr., Denise Sullivan, Jennifer Glosson, Stacie Perry, Tracie Patterson, Justin Sullivan and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC. The funeral will be Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Fall Creek Baptist Church, 1745 Fall Creek Church Road, Bennett with Rev. Scott Allmond and Rev. Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Christopher Sullivan, Forrest Glosson, Lane Perry, Clint Perry, Boomer Hussey and Jeremiah Hussey served as pallbearers. The family request, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Home Care & Hospice, 108 Village Lake Road, Siler City, NC 27344 or Crystal Lynn Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund, 9490 NC Hwy 42, Bear Creek, NC 27207. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com