Joan Stephens Kafer

Joan Stephens Kafer, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Charles Harry Stephens and Lola Frances Cagle Stephens. She was the wife of 60 years to Harry Louis Kafer who survives.

Joan was a homemaker and deep Christian. For 20 years, she frequently shared her testimony of faith in Christ at Christian Woman’s Club from West Virginia to Georgia. She attended Grace Chapel and devoted herself to her family and friends.

Joan is survived by her husband, Harry Kafer of the home; sons, Scott Kafer and his wife, Nora of Burlington and Jeff Kafer and his wife, Jennifer of Wendell, NC; daughter, Julieann Dix and her husband, Toby of Greenville, SC; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Ramon, Madison, Mary Louise, Tanner, Pedro, Olivia and Grace; great grandchildren, Cayden, Lakelyn, Graciela, Kamila and Caleb. She was preceded in death by her parents, her twin brother, James Stephens and her granddaughter, Belen.

The family would like to thank Authoracare Hospice of Burlington for their kind and compassionate care for Joan and her family.

A service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Brian Caldwell and burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30-1:45pm at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory.

Memorials may be made to Authoracare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.