All Obituaries

On Friday, December 13, 2019, the Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home will hold a special “Service of Remembrance” 7PM - New Bethel Christian Church located at 4307 Old Poole Road, Raleigh.  The holiday season is often a time of sorrow and sadness for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. We believe that a special Remembrance Service will bring family and friends together to lend support to one another. The White Oak Baptist Church Gospel Choir of Apex and the St....

Mr. John Lunsford Jr., age 87, formerly of 230 W. Runyon St., Newark, NJ and most recently of 7749 Kingsberry Ct., Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at WakeMed, Raleigh. Funeral, 12 Noon, Friday, November 22, 2019, Baptist Grove Church, 7109 Leesville Road.  The Rev. Dr. Bankole Akinbinu, Pastor. Elder Camn R. Oakley, Youth Pastor, United House of Prayer, Gastonia, Officiating.  Apostle Maurice N. Oakley, Senior Pastor, United House of Prayer -...

Mr. Connie L. Smith Jr., age 53, of 1101 Hartwell St., Garner, departed this life on Sunday, November 17, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. 

Mr. Richard Allen Dixon, age 59, of 2917 Gladstone Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, November 15, 2019. Funeral, 12 Noon, Monday, November 25, 2019, Mount Peace Baptist Church, 1601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.  The Rev. Dr. J. Vincent Terry Pastor.  Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service.  Interment, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, November 26, 2019 Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner, NC   Survivors; sons, Joshua Dixon of Raleigh, Emanuel...

Mr. Charles Hyman Winston, age 67, of 441 Parnell Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Funeral, 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 21, 2019, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home Chapel, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh.  Visitation, 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM, prior to the service.  Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner, NC   Public Viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the funeral home.  Survivors; mother, Sally Brodie Winston of...

Mrs. Julia Campbell Green, age 83, of 1432 Smokey Mountain Drive, Zebulon, departed this life on Monday, November 11, 2019.  Funeral, 1PM, Saturday, November 16, 2019, Oberlin Baptist Church, 806 Oberlin Road, Raleigh. The Rev. Barry L. Young, Pastor, Officiating.  The Rev. James Isaac, Eulogist.  Visitation, 12:30 to 1 PM, prior to the service.  Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery. Survivors; daughters, Willette R. Teasley (Doug) of Apex, Brenda L. Rochelle of Zebulon,...

Mr. David Thomas Johnson, Jr., age 52, of 2608 Bolton Place, Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, November 11, 2019. Visitation, 1PM - 8 PM, Thursday, November 14, 2019, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Survivors; sons, David T. Johnson III of Rosedale, MD and Javoun E. Johnson of Baltimore, MD; 1 grandchild, Amiyah Johnson of Rosedale, MD; Beverly Johnson of Brooklyn, NY; sister, Doreen Johnson of Brooklyn, NY; and a host of other relatives and...

Mr. Devont'e Jamal "Trouble" Tillery, age 28, of Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, November 10, 2019.  Funeral, 1 PM, Monday, November 18, 2019, Revelation Baptist Church, 805 E. Davie Street, Raleigh.  The Rev. Keith Hicks, Pastor, Officiating.  Visitation, 12:30 to 1 PM, Monday, prior to the service.  Interment, Rand Street Christian Church Cemetery, Garner. Survivors; mother, Gloria Y. Tillery of the home; father, Darryl Williams of Raleigh; sons,...

Mrs. Lois H. Whitaker, age 95, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, November 7, 2019 in Bedford, TX. Memorial Service, 11 AM, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue.  Elder Richard Moore, Officiating.  Interment, The Historic Oakwood Cemetery.

Dr. Lionel  Atwell Arnold, age 98, of 11201 Cambridge Village Loop, Apex, departed this life on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.  Funeral, 12 Noon, Saturday, November 16, 2019, Poplar Springs Christian Church, Raleigh.  The Rev. Charles W. Brooks, Pastor, Officiating.  Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service.  Survivors; a very special niece, Mrs. Bertha J. Thomas of Fuquay-Varina; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive...