All Obituaries

COVID-19 Statement

To insure the health and well being of the families we serve and the funeral home staff, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home will comply with the Executive Order No. 117, Sec. 1A, 2020 recently set forth by Governor Cooper. It is our intent to serve the community with the utmost concern for those entrusted to our care as well as their relatives, friends, visitors; the funeral home family included. We pledge to all the very same Trust, Service and Compassion during this unfortunate pandemic and ask that each of us practice the same self-care and care for others during this season of the COVID-19 virus. Should you have any questions about protocols and procedures for services, visitations and final arrangements, please do not hesitate to contact us. We also invite you to look at the NC DHHS website (https://www/ncdhhs.gov.) and the CDC website (https://www.cdc.gov.) for further COVID-19 information. Be assured, together, we will make it through this uncertain and difficult time. All persons attending visitations, funerals or transacting business affairs are asked to wear a face mask and participate in social distancing.

Mr. Raymond Nathaniel Leach Garner

Mr. Raymond Nathaniel Leach, of 2412 Skyline Dr., Garner, departed this life on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Raleigh Rehab and Rehabilitation Center. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Friday, January 22, 2021 at the funeral home. Visitation, 1:30 to 2 PM, Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the funeral home. Funeral, 2 PM, Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the funeral home. The Rev. Tracy J. Bell, Pastor of New Bethel Christian Church, Officiating. Interment,...

Mr. Raymond Nathaniel Leach, of 2412 Skyline Dr., Garner, departed this life on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Raleigh Rehab and Rehabilitation Center. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8...

Mr. Andrew Carl Redmond Raleigh

Mr. Andrew Carl Redmond, age 69, of 1901 Fulton Court, Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Transitions LifeCare of Wake County. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mr. Andrew Carl Redmond, age 69, of 1901 Fulton Court, Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Transitions LifeCare of Wake County. Arrangements are incomplete at this...

Mrs. Gloria Denise Jones Lanier Raleigh

Mrs. Gloria Denise Jones Lanier, age 63, of Willow Spring, departed this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Mrs. Lanier was preceded in death by her mother, Gloria Jones Howard. She is survived by: sons, Kelvin Lanier Jr. and Gregory Thomas both of Willow Spring; father, Alonzo K. Jones Sr. of Linden, NJ; brother, Alonzo K. Jones. Jr. of Elizabeth, NJ; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Gloria Denise Jones Lanier, age 63, of Willow Spring, departed this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Mrs. Lanier was preceded in...

Mr. Rufus Gist Jr. Raleigh

Mr. Rufus Gist Jr., age 71, of 3126 Hayling Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Funeral, 11 AM, Thursday, January 28, 2021, at State Street Community Church, 1200 S. State Street, Raleigh. Visitation, 10:30 to 11 AM prior to the Interment, Eastern Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery, Goldsboro. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the funeral home. Mr. Gist was predeceased by his parents, Mr. Rufus...

Mr. Rufus Gist Jr., age 71, of 3126 Hayling Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Funeral, 11 AM, Thursday, January 28, 2021, at State Street Community...

Mr. Paul Louis Jones Raleigh

Mr. Paul Louis Jones, age 90, of 1423 Athens Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Graveside, 12 Noon, Friday, January 22, 2021, Carolina Biblical Gardens, 1530 Creech Road, Garner. The Rev. Allen E. Warren, Pastor, St. John AME Church, Raleigh, Officiating. He is survived by his wife, Janie Jones, three sons, Cleveland, Paul (Sheila), and Dante, one daughter, Ann, four grandchildren, Chris Copeland, Regina Dodoo, Richana Carpenter, and Shavonne...

Mr. Paul Louis Jones, age 90, of 1423 Athens Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Graveside, 12 Noon, Friday, January 22, 2021, Carolina Biblical Gardens, 1530 Creech...

Mr. Joseph McDonald Pulley Raleigh

Mr. Joseph McDonald Pulley, age 65, of 4421 Kentwell Place, Raleigh, departed this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Funeral, 12 Noon, Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Dr. Anthony Bailey, Officiating. Minister Linda Gill, Eulogist. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery, Raleigh. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Monday, January 18, 2021 at the funeral home. Mr. Pulley was predeceased by one brother, Otis Powell, Jr. ...

Mr. Joseph McDonald Pulley, age 65, of 4421 Kentwell Place, Raleigh, departed this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Funeral, 12 Noon, Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral...

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Overton Turner Raleigh

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Overton Turner, age 94, of 1435 Infinity Lane, Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Funeral, 1 PM, Monday, January 18, 2021, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Visitation, 12:30 PM to 1 PM, prior to the service. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Sunday, January 17, 20201 at the funeral home. The Live Streaming of the service will begin at 12:55, at...

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Overton Turner, age 94, of 1435 Infinity Lane, Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Funeral, 1 PM, Monday, January 18, 2021, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral...

Mr. Allen Lee King Raleigh

Mr. Allen Lee King, age 78, of 1220 Beverly Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Funeral, 11 AM, Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Visitation, 10:30 AM to 11 AM, prior to the service. Interment, Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the funeral home. Survivors; wife, Emma Lee McLaughlin King of the...

Mr. Allen Lee King, age 78, of 1220 Beverly Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Funeral, 11 AM, Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home,...

Infant Everlee Nire' Fishburne Raleigh

Infant Everlee Nire' Fishburne, of 1625 Crest Road - Apt. 1 , Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Memorial Service, 1 PM, Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Survivors; parents, Shanekia Shane' Merritt and Alselmo B. Fishburne, Jr. of the home; maternal grandparents, Teresa Merritt of Ladson, SC and Danny Washington of Fair Bluff, NC; paternal grandparents, Shanell Nole-Fishburne of Jamestown, SC...

Infant Everlee Nire' Fishburne, of 1625 Crest Road - Apt. 1 , Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Memorial Service, 1 PM, Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Steven L....

Mr. Leon Lovett Raleigh

Mr. Leon Lovett, age 69, of 1217 Garden Stone Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Memorial Services will be planned by the family. Survivors; wife, Jennifer G. Lovett of the home; sons, Lashawn Lovett and Mucho Lovett both of Albany, NY and Kedar Lovett of the home; daughter, Naima Ince of Raleigh; 1 grandchild; and a host of siblings, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Leon Lovett, age 69, of 1217 Garden Stone Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Memorial Services will be planned by the family. Survivors; wife, Jennifer G....

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