Geneva Kirk Stepp

February 21, 1931 - May 21, 2019

Geneva Kirk Stepp, native of Martin County, passed away on May 21, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born in Inez, KY on February 21, 1931, to the late Jasper and Mae Preece, both natives of Martin County. Geneva was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Granville; her three sons James Granville Stepp, Dwight Thomas Stepp, and Harold Lee Stepp. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Nancy Stepp, wife of the late Jim Stepp; her granddaughter, Genna Hargraves, her husband, Jeff Hargraves, and her great grandson, Hunter Hurley Hargraves, (Michigan); her granddaughter, Kellie Foran, her husband, Andrew Foran, and her great grandson, Atticus Granville Foran, (Florida). Geneva was preceded in death by her brothers, James Alex Preece and Edward Tyson Preece. She is survived by her sister, Carolyn Mae Preece, and her brother, Richard M Preece. After graduating from Michigan State University, Geneva spent her entire career teaching home economics at Howell High School in Howell, MI. She was a woman of strong faith and attended the Howell Bible Baptist Church. In her spare time Geneva enjoyed helping her husband develop the park-like setting at their home in Howell. Her greatest pleasure in life was spending time with family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her two great grandsons Hunter and Atticus. Geneva’s service will be held at Callaham Funeral Home in Inez, KY on May 28, 2019, at 11:00 am. Visitation will be the hour preceding the service. Burial will be at the Preece Family cemetery in Inez, KY after the service. Instead of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Geneva to American Liver Foundation (liverfoundation.org) or Breast Cancer Research Foundation (give.bcrf.org). Arrangements are under the direction of the Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, KY.