Stephan Keith Ruppel age 28 of Lumberton, North Carolina was born on September 18, 1992, to Brian Keith Ruppel and Wanda Oxendine Locklear in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on August 18, 2021. Stephan was preceded in death by grandfathers Kenny Ruppel, Rudy Oxendine, Larry Jr. Locklear, his daddy Larry Junior Locklear II.

Stephan leaves to cherish his memories father: Brian Keith Ruppel of Laurel, Maryland, mother: Wanda Oxendine Locklear (Randy Blanks "Pops")  of  Lumberton,North Carolina, girlfriend: Dedra Emanuel of Pembroke, North Carolina, expecting baby girl: Melanie Rayne Ruppel, two children he loved as his own: Harmony Sky Chavis, Lyric Ramirez, brothers: Joshua Keith Ruppel and Takarshi of Laurel, Maryland, Austin Tyler Locklear and Taylor of Lumberton, North Carolina, grandmothers: Nedra Sue Locklear of Pembroke, North Carolina, Darleen Myers of Baltimore, Maryland, Godmother: Dawn Oxendine (Brandon Minor), uncle: Rudy Oxendine Jr, special niece Gabriella Oxendine nieces,Lillian Guerrero, Ada Sampson, Nova Ruppel, nephews: Aldon Locklear, Cameron Ruppel along with a host of other relatives and friends.