Thelma Lucille Anderson Steffey, 91, of Morganton, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
Born in Indiana on December 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ervin Anderson and Myrtle Staley Anderson. Thelma was a member of First Baptist Church in Belle Chasse, LA for 40 years where she and her husband were the “heart and backbone.” She worked for the federal government for 22 years. Thelma was a lifelong learner, an outgoing, vivacious, and creative person who enjoyed gospel music, entertaining friends, and Saints football. She was an artist who loved shiny, sparkling things, and she had a witty, keen sense of humor. For many years, Thelma moved around as a military wife. She lived her last five years in Morganton and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.
Thelma is survived by her daughters, Brenda Steffey Patton (Chilson), Royce Steffey Kent (Paul), and Tracy Steffey Hart (Walter); son-in-law, George Barton; 9 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition to parents, Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Steffey; daughter, Karan Steffey Barton; great-granddaughter, Mave Morganti; sisters, Mary Bowen, Virginia Mays, and Lois Turner; and brothers, John Wesley Anderson and Richard Leroy Anderson.
Services for Thelma will be held at a later date.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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I am missing you already momma
I'm so sorry for the passing of this beautiful soul. Holding your family in my heart. Gail Bales
Condolences to the family. Sending prayers of comfort.
So sorry for your loss. Knew Thelma Steffey in Erie Pa. , at Millcreek Baptist Church. She was a great friend and will be missed. Cassie
Condolences to all the family and prayers going up
My prayers go out to the family.
She was a wonderful friend. We had so many great times together. I know you are in a much better place, beside Mr. Roy. You are alway be in my heart.
I was blessed to get to know Thelma briefly when she would on occasion attend our ladies Bible Study with her grand-daughter-in-law, Nikki. I was always impressed with her wisdom and wit. She knew her Lord and was a fun lady to be around. May the Lord be a great comfort to her family!
Brenda, Chilson, and family, our hearts go out to you in the loss of Thelma. I especially enjoyed the short time I was able to be around Thelma who was just as described in the obituary. I appreciated her frankness, laughter, and spirit. I know she will be missed but we have the hope of the resurrection that we shared. May God give you peace as you grieve but rest in that HOPE. All our love!