Joseph E. Stephenson

Background

Stephenson, Joseph E. was born on January 6, 1933 in Atlanta. Son of Morris Holt and Martha Doone (Riley) Stephenson.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1955; Master of Science in Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, The American College, 1982.

Career

Vice president, AMCON International, 1968-1972; general agent, National Life of Vermont, Memphis, 1972-1978; general agent, Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, Memphis, 1978-1984; vice president marketing, Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, Roanoke, Virginia, 1984-1988; executive vice president, Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, Roanoke, Virginia, 1988-1989; president, chief Executive officer, Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, Roanoke, Virginia, since 1989. Board directors Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, Old Dominion Life Insurance Company (subs.of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company), Dominion Bank.

Achievements

• Joseph E. Stephenson has been listed as a noteworthy Insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors River Foundation, Roanoke, 1990. President Roanoke Valley United Way, 1990, board directors, since 1986. Member Roanoke Valley Business Council, since 1989.

Member Roanoke Regional Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1987).

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Sara Elizabeth Floyd, April 15, 1955 (divorced November 1964). Children: Joe Junior, Beth, Laura. Married Norma Nunn, July 28, 1967.

Children: Art, Lauren, Kyle, Lea, Keith, Stewart.

Father:

Morris Holt Stephenson

Mother:

Martha Doone (Riley) Stephenson

Spouse:

Norma Nunn

Spouse:

Sara Elizabeth Floyd

child:

Keith Stephenson

child:

Lea Stephenson

child:

Kyle Stephenson

child:

Art Stephenson

child:

Stewart Stephenson

child:

Lauren Stephenson

child:

Beth Stephenson

child:

Laura Stephenson

child:

Joe Junior Stephenson