Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Virlee "Tiny" Stephens, 86, of Kokomo, who passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at her residence. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Ruth Warner, Charlie Kerr, and Marilyn Stafford will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

Tiny and Charlie made their home in Metaire, LA for several years, later moving back to Columbia, MS. Most will remember them as owners of Town and Country Feed and Seed Store. She loved her church family, her hymns, and the Bible. With failing health and age, she has not been out in some time. Sadly, she passed away at home from complications of a stroke.  She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Stephens was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ella Robbins; brothers, Fred L. Robbins, John I. Robbins, Winston F. Robbins, James "Ed" Robbins, Douglas Ray Robbins.

She is survived by her husband, Garland Stephens; daughter, Charlotte Stephens; sister, Jewel Waters; grandchildren, Jordan McNabb (Chance), T.J. Harvey (Charlie); great-grandchildren, Chanley Grace McNabb, Sawyer Joe McNabb; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Raymon Courtney, Lavon Courtney, Peyton Robbins, Austin Knnack, Jason Anderson, and Adam Holmes.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made for Alzheimer's Research and Support to The MIND Center at UMMC office of development and mailed to 2500 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com