Mrs. Hilda Faye Stephenson, age 68, of Willard, NC died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Pender Memorial Hospital. Hilda is survived by a daughter, Gwendolyn Stephenson of Willard, NC, three step sons, Johnny Mildenberger, David Love, and Shane Love, a step daughter, Kisha Weisensen, and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a special niece, Jennifer West of Chesapeake, VA. She was born on August 19, 1945 in Norfolk, VA to the late William D. and Mary Kitt (Spencer) Warner. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Decator Stephenson, Sr. and by her son, William Decator Stephenson, Jr. Mrs. Stephenson loved rescuing animals, painting, canning, arts and crafts and cooking. She loved raising her children and was often a mother figure to many other children.