Obituary of Kemp Steen
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William Kemp Steen, 64, of Blowing Rock, NC passed away Friday, January 14 at Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Boone, NC after a short, serious illness.
Born on September 10, 1946 in Salisbury, North Carolina to the late William Clarence and Kathleen Helms Steen, Kemp graduated from Boyden High School in 1964. He graduated from Wingate College in 1966 and continued his education at Lenoir Rhyne College, graduating with a degree in economics in 1968. He served in the United States Army Reserve for six years.
He was a real estate broker in Blowing Rock with 25 years of residential and commercial real estate experience, most recently with Jenkins Realtors, Inc. Steen was an active member and Elder at Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church. He served on the Finance Committee, the Stewardship Committee, and chaired the Endowment Committee. One of his greatest joys was teaching the Men's Bible Class. He also served on the Wingate University Board of Visitors.
Steen enjoyed golfing, hiking, traveling, and spending time with his family, particularly with his first grandchild, Knox Monroe Winebarger.
Steen is survived by his wife of 43 years, Linda Monroe Steen; daughter Laura Marie Steen, (Deedee Taylor) Hickory, NC; daughter Lana Steen Winebarger (Ed) and grandson Knox, Vilas, NC; and sisters Kathleen Steen Kershaw (Joe) of Deerfield Beach, FL; and Pattie Steen Fleming, Raleigh, NC; brother-in-law James M. Monroe, Jr. (Dot), Concord, NC and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 18th at noon at Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church, Blowing Rock. The family will receive friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall.
Memorials may be made to Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church, PO Box 393, Blowing Rock, NC 28605; Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, Watauga Medical Center, 336 Deerfield Road, Boone, NC 28607; or the charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the Steen family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Steen family.