Carolyn Yvonne Stepp, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Red Bay, AL, to Thomas and Lucille Coats Bohannon. She was an office manager for Lance Garment for over 30 years. She was a member of Iuka Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 1, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at Deaton Funeral Home, with Dallas Culver officiating. Visitation will be Friday, May 1, 2026, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Deaton Funeral Home. Burial will be in Red Bay City Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL, will be in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her daughters, Melisha Culver (Dallas) and Traci Stepp; seven grandchildren, Shanna Stanford, Chad Robinson, Brandon Murphy, Leslie Rodriguez, Chloe Smothers, Micah Murphy, and Briley Robinson; twelve great-grandchildren; three brothers, Tommy Bohannon (Elsie), Dennis Bohannon (Jodie), and Mike Bohannon (Barbara); sister-in-law, Brenda Massey; brother-in-law, Keith Stepp (Kay); and her best friend, Jimmy Burgess.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Riley D. Stepp; her parents; her sister, Norma Setliff; and her infant daughter, Melinda Kay Stepp.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Murphy, Tristen Murphy, Colten Murphy, Micah Murphy, Briley Robinson, Jared Turner and Jayden Turner.
Honorary pallbearer will be Chad Robinson.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ronald McDonald House or North Alabama Hospice.
