Kevin Dennis Stecher, age 69, of Murphy, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2025. He was born on April 6, 1956, in Buffalo, NY, to the late Donald and Gisela Stecher but grew up in Sarasota, FL. Kevin was a long-time resident of Murphy and a member of the business community, forming a fourth generation auto body shop, Appalachian Frame & Body, with his late brother, Edward Stecher in 1984. Kevin was also preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Eva and Jerry Garrett.

He leaves behind his wife of twenty years, Monica Stecher; step-daughter, Stella Draper of Alaska; granddaughters, Lotus and Pepper Draper, and grandson, Bodhi Levra; sister-in-law, Janice Stecher of Murphy; niece, the late Andrea Exley and her husband Buster Exley; nephew, Justin Stecher and his wife, Leighann Stecher; niece, Heidi Byrd and her husband, Tony Byrd of Georgia, and five great nephews and nieces.

A celebration of Kevin's life is planned for a later date.

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.akinscobb.com.

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Copperhill, TN is in charge of the arrangements.