Tuesday, May 14, 2019 8:18 am

ROCKY MOUNT - Stephen James Orzell, age 78, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Born in Broome County, NY on February 5, 1941, he was the son of the late Stephen Albert Orzell and Anna Agnes Skope Orzell. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Marsh.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ramona Stockwell Orzell; son, Brian J. Orzell and wife, Stacey, of Goshen, NY; and daughter, Lisa Orzell of Mishawka, IN; three grandsons; one niece.

Services will be held Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 301 S. Circle Drive, Rocky Mount, with Father George Greer officiating. A reception will follow the service in the Commons Area of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 301 S. Circle Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Arrangements by Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.