Witton Gilbert Churchyard

Forever in
So many hearts
L.Cpl. Lee
Stephenson, T.M.
Died 11th August 1994
aged 23 years

Where memories are faithful
no distance can divide
Stay near us and help
us to be brave

Newcastle Evening Chronicle 18/08/1994 reports

Lee Stephenson was a super fit Royal Marine who loved all sports and exercise. At 23 he was at the peak of his physical condition. Today the young serviceman, from Edmondsley, near Chester-le-Street, is being buried by his grief-stricken family. The lance-corporal who survived the Gulf War and Ulster keeled over with a heart attack while making tea for his mates. Despite attempts to revive him, he died almost immediately.