Alice Macon Stegall Stewart, 87, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away at her home on July 31, 2025. A native of Warren County, N.C., she was born on December 6, 1937, to the late Milton Macon and Alice Holt Ball Stegall and was raised in Portsmouth, Va.

Alice was a longtime resident of western Iredell County. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, but was probably best known for being the first female Republican to be elected to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. She was first elected in 1984 and won re-election multiple times following that victory. She served on numerous committees and local and state boards, but was the most proud of being the longest-serving member of the Social Services Board. Alice was a 1955 graduate of Craddock High School in Portsmouth, Va. She was married to the late Vestal Carol Stewart, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were two sisters, Diane Welch and Linda Evans. Alice was civic minded and was a member of the West Iredell Ruritan Club, Statesville Woman’s Club, a former officer in the Iredell County GOP, a Trustee for Mitchell Community College and the Republican Women’s Club.

Alice is survived by her son, Scott Wayne Stewart (Laura) of Portsmouth, Va.; her daughter, Lisa Lynn Stewart Crater (Dexter Owen Crater) of Salisbury, N.C.; sisters Doris Hamilton and Catherine Lee, both of Portsmouth, Va.; and two grandchildren, Ethan York Crater (Kristi) of China Grove, N.C., and Raleigh Aaron Crater of Salisbury, N.C. A number of nieces and nephews survive her.

A funeral celebrating the life of Alice Stewart will be held in the Chapel of Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Bill Troutman officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 p.m., prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Union Cemetery at Marvin Global Methodist Church in Stony Point.

The family requests that memorials be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association or the Wounded Warrior Project. These three organizations were significant to Alice and a donation in her memory would be a blessing to those who are served by them.

Please remember to provide support and comfort to Alice’s children who provided continuous care for her as the years went on and her needs became greater. Service to others was a trait that was instilled in her children, and, for that, we are grateful.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Stewart and her family.