Stewart was a member of Perfecting Unity Church in Roanoke, VA, and attended St. Paul High St. Baptist Church, Martinsville, VA. He retired from a florist shop in New York.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his sister, Benita Thornton of Los Angeles, CA; one brother, Ervin Hairston of Martinsville, VA; and a special niece and caregiver, Tracy Hughes of Martinsville, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul High Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Matthew Brown, Eulogist. The family will receive friends at 10:30 a.m. at the church and all other times at the home of his niece, Tracy Hughes, 924 Myrtle Rd., Martinsville, VA.
Interment will be held at Carver Memorial Gardens, Martinsville, VA.