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.

Mr. Stephen Max Baldwin Raleigh

Mr. Stephen Max Baldwin, age 68, of 1829 Watkins Street, Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; son, Stephen Max Baldwin Jr. of Raleigh; daughter, Stephanie Baldwin; mother, Constance Baldwin of the home; siblings, Roger Baldwin (Tina) of Raleigh, Vincent Massenburg (Carolyn) of New Bern, Benita Massenburg Daugherty of Birmingham, AL, Stanley Massenburg of Raleigh, Martin Massenburg of Raleigh and Otis...

Mr. Stephen Max Baldwin, age 68, of 1829 Watkins Street, Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; son, Stephen Max...

Mr. Derek Tyler Mitchell Raleigh

Mr. Derek Tyler Mitchell, aka “Way Two Gutta,” age 31, of 317 Rand Road, Raleigh, departed his life on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors; daughter, Khilyn Mitchell and her mother, Kendra Whitehead, both of Wendell; parents, Melvin and Yulean Cannady Mitchell of the home; sister, Candace Mitchell Bridgers ("Rod") of Garner; paternal grandmother, Emma McBryde of Wagram, NC; paternal grandfather, Louis Southerland of Raeford, NC; a...

Mr. Derek Tyler Mitchell, aka “Way Two Gutta,” age 31, of 317 Rand Road, Raleigh, departed his life on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors;...

Mr. Dwight McKinley "Wyatt" Bobbitt, Sr. Raleigh

Mr. Dwight McKinley "Wyatt" Bobbitt, Sr., age 74, of 4037 Mackinac Island Lane, Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, April 3, 2020. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Survivors; daughter, Dewanda Bobbitt Williams of Raleigh; sons, Dwight M. Bobbitt, Jr. of Raleigh, Walter D. Bobbitt (Pamela) of Rolesville, Sherwood D. Bobbitt of Raleigh and Deacon Derwood L. Bobbitt (Jackie) of Raleigh; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives...

Mr. Dwight McKinley "Wyatt" Bobbitt, Sr., age 74, of 4037 Mackinac Island Lane, Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, April 3, 2020. The family will have a memorial service at a later...

Mrs. Beatrice Stroman Hinton Clayton

Mrs. Beatrice Stroman Hinton, age 82, of 60 Deer Knoll Lane, Clayton, departed this life on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Transitions LifeCare of Wake County. Interment, Raleigh Memorial Park. Survivors; daughters, Mary H. Alverson of Knightdale, Dorothy H. Winters of Clayton, Arlene H. McCullers (Ricardo) of Garner; sons, George Hinton Jr. and Tony Hinton both of Raleigh; sisters, Hattie Lucas (Sidney), Lucille Dunn, Emma Frazier (Joe), Barbara Lyons (Ellerson) and Clinese Edwards all of...

Mrs. Beatrice Stroman Hinton, age 82, of 60 Deer Knoll Lane, Clayton, departed this life on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Transitions LifeCare of Wake County. Interment, Raleigh Memorial...

Ms. Deborah Gene Shepherd Garner

Ms. Deborah Gene Shepherd, age 71, of 136 Breckinridge Drive, Garner, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors: son, Evan Scott Davis of Durham; grandson, Evan J. Davis of Raleigh; sister, Beverly Murphy (James C. Murphy) of Oakwood Village, OH; nephew, Michael V. Murphy (Debra Grandberry Murphy) of Garner and a host of other relatives and friends. Public viewing, 12...

Ms. Deborah Gene Shepherd, age 71, of 136 Breckinridge Drive, Garner, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial. Interment, Carolina...

Mr. Erik James Raleigh

Mr. Eric James, age 52, of 1304-N Stinebeck Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Survivors; a host of relatives and friends including, an aunt in NY and extended family members, Sampson Benjamin of Knightdale and a god-daughter, Laronya K. Williams of Raleigh.

Mr. Eric James, age 52, of 1304-N Stinebeck Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Survivors; a host of relatives and friends including, an aunt in NY and extended...

Mrs. Bernice Powell McLean Raleigh

Mrs. Bernice Powell McLean, age 87, of 4206 Tallyhoe Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; daughter, Shammikka L. McLean (Dhakir El Bey) of Raleigh; sons, Larry D. McLean of Warrenton and Kevin D. McLean (Tuesday Trimble) of Raleigh; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sisters, Ruby Royal and Shirley Vines both of Brooklyn, NY; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Bernice Powell McLean, age 87, of 4206 Tallyhoe Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; daughter,...

Ms. Kellyene "KiKi" Avalon John Lillington

Ms. Kellyene "KiKi" Avalon John, age 37, of 16 Kenan Street, Lillington, departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial services. Survivors; daughter, Angel Ward of the home; sons, Keyon Ward and Matthew Dove Jr. both of the home; mother, Kathleen Pierre John Merritt of Raleigh; step-father, Robert Merritt of Raleigh; fiancee', Matthew Dove of the home; sisters, Karen John of Raleigh, Kermin Tomlinson (Anthony) of TX; brothers, Kelly...

Ms. Kellyene "KiKi" Avalon John, age 37, of 16 Kenan Street, Lillington, departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial services. Survivors;...

Mr. Dwight Lamont "Cowboy" Harris Princeton

Mr. Dwight Lamont "Cowboy" Harris, age 56, of 211 Barden Street - Apt. 7, Princeton, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020. Memorial Services will be held, privately. Survivors; daughter, Quionna L. Harris of Raleigh; sister, Jacqueline McDuffie (Elder Frederick McDuffie) of Zebulon; brother, Robert Harris (Cynthia Harris) of Zebulon; 2 grandsons, Christian Harris and Daniel Meredith; and a host of other relatives and...

Mr. Dwight Lamont "Cowboy" Harris, age 56, of 211 Barden Street - Apt. 7, Princeton, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020. Memorial Services will be...

Mr. Charles Perry Jr. Renton, WA

Mr. Charles Perry Jr., age 66, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020 in Renton, Washington. Survivors, special cousin, Sharon Leach (Anthony) of Knightdale and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Charles Perry Jr., age 66, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020 in Renton, Washington. Survivors, special cousin, Sharon Leach (Anthony) of Knightdale and a host...

Mr. Stephen Max Baldwin Raleigh

Mr. Stephen Max Baldwin, age 68, of 1829 Watkins Street, Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; son, Stephen Max Baldwin Jr. of Raleigh; daughter, Stephanie Baldwin; mother, Constance Baldwin of the home; siblings, Roger Baldwin (Tina) of Raleigh, Vincent Massenburg (Carolyn) of New Bern, Benita Massenburg Daugherty of Birmingham, AL, Stanley Massenburg of Raleigh, Martin Massenburg of Raleigh and Otis...

Mr. Stephen Max Baldwin, age 68, of 1829 Watkins Street, Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; son, Stephen Max...

Mr. Derek Tyler Mitchell Raleigh

Mr. Derek Tyler Mitchell, aka “Way Two Gutta,” age 31, of 317 Rand Road, Raleigh, departed his life on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors; daughter, Khilyn Mitchell and her mother, Kendra Whitehead, both of Wendell; parents, Melvin and Yulean Cannady Mitchell of the home; sister, Candace Mitchell Bridgers ("Rod") of Garner; paternal grandmother, Emma McBryde of Wagram, NC; paternal grandfather, Louis Southerland of Raeford, NC; a...

Mr. Derek Tyler Mitchell, aka “Way Two Gutta,” age 31, of 317 Rand Road, Raleigh, departed his life on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors;...

Mr. Dwight McKinley "Wyatt" Bobbitt, Sr. Raleigh

Mr. Dwight McKinley "Wyatt" Bobbitt, Sr., age 74, of 4037 Mackinac Island Lane, Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, April 3, 2020. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Survivors; daughter, Dewanda Bobbitt Williams of Raleigh; sons, Dwight M. Bobbitt, Jr. of Raleigh, Walter D. Bobbitt (Pamela) of Rolesville, Sherwood D. Bobbitt of Raleigh and Deacon Derwood L. Bobbitt (Jackie) of Raleigh; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives...

Mr. Dwight McKinley "Wyatt" Bobbitt, Sr., age 74, of 4037 Mackinac Island Lane, Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, April 3, 2020. The family will have a memorial service at a later...

Mrs. Beatrice Stroman Hinton Clayton

Mrs. Beatrice Stroman Hinton, age 82, of 60 Deer Knoll Lane, Clayton, departed this life on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Transitions LifeCare of Wake County. Interment, Raleigh Memorial Park. Survivors; daughters, Mary H. Alverson of Knightdale, Dorothy H. Winters of Clayton, Arlene H. McCullers (Ricardo) of Garner; sons, George Hinton Jr. and Tony Hinton both of Raleigh; sisters, Hattie Lucas (Sidney), Lucille Dunn, Emma Frazier (Joe), Barbara Lyons (Ellerson) and Clinese Edwards all of...

Mrs. Beatrice Stroman Hinton, age 82, of 60 Deer Knoll Lane, Clayton, departed this life on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Transitions LifeCare of Wake County. Interment, Raleigh Memorial...

Ms. Deborah Gene Shepherd Garner

Ms. Deborah Gene Shepherd, age 71, of 136 Breckinridge Drive, Garner, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors: son, Evan Scott Davis of Durham; grandson, Evan J. Davis of Raleigh; sister, Beverly Murphy (James C. Murphy) of Oakwood Village, OH; nephew, Michael V. Murphy (Debra Grandberry Murphy) of Garner and a host of other relatives and friends. Public viewing, 12...

Ms. Deborah Gene Shepherd, age 71, of 136 Breckinridge Drive, Garner, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial. Interment, Carolina...

Mr. Erik James Raleigh

Mr. Eric James, age 52, of 1304-N Stinebeck Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Survivors; a host of relatives and friends including, an aunt in NY and extended family members, Sampson Benjamin of Knightdale and a god-daughter, Laronya K. Williams of Raleigh.

Mr. Eric James, age 52, of 1304-N Stinebeck Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Survivors; a host of relatives and friends including, an aunt in NY and extended...

Mrs. Bernice Powell McLean Raleigh

Mrs. Bernice Powell McLean, age 87, of 4206 Tallyhoe Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; daughter, Shammikka L. McLean (Dhakir El Bey) of Raleigh; sons, Larry D. McLean of Warrenton and Kevin D. McLean (Tuesday Trimble) of Raleigh; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sisters, Ruby Royal and Shirley Vines both of Brooklyn, NY; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Bernice Powell McLean, age 87, of 4206 Tallyhoe Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; daughter,...

Ms. Kellyene "KiKi" Avalon John Lillington

Ms. Kellyene "KiKi" Avalon John, age 37, of 16 Kenan Street, Lillington, departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial services. Survivors; daughter, Angel Ward of the home; sons, Keyon Ward and Matthew Dove Jr. both of the home; mother, Kathleen Pierre John Merritt of Raleigh; step-father, Robert Merritt of Raleigh; fiancee', Matthew Dove of the home; sisters, Karen John of Raleigh, Kermin Tomlinson (Anthony) of TX; brothers, Kelly...

Ms. Kellyene "KiKi" Avalon John, age 37, of 16 Kenan Street, Lillington, departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial services. Survivors;...

Mr. Dwight Lamont "Cowboy" Harris Princeton

Mr. Dwight Lamont "Cowboy" Harris, age 56, of 211 Barden Street - Apt. 7, Princeton, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020. Memorial Services will be held, privately. Survivors; daughter, Quionna L. Harris of Raleigh; sister, Jacqueline McDuffie (Elder Frederick McDuffie) of Zebulon; brother, Robert Harris (Cynthia Harris) of Zebulon; 2 grandsons, Christian Harris and Daniel Meredith; and a host of other relatives and...

Mr. Dwight Lamont "Cowboy" Harris, age 56, of 211 Barden Street - Apt. 7, Princeton, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020. Memorial Services will be...

Mr. Charles Perry Jr. Renton, WA

Mr. Charles Perry Jr., age 66, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020 in Renton, Washington. Survivors, special cousin, Sharon Leach (Anthony) of Knightdale and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Charles Perry Jr., age 66, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020 in Renton, Washington. Survivors, special cousin, Sharon Leach (Anthony) of Knightdale and a host...

Mr. Stephen Max Baldwin Raleigh

Mr. Stephen Max Baldwin, age 68, of 1829 Watkins Street, Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; son, Stephen Max Baldwin Jr. of Raleigh; daughter, Stephanie Baldwin; mother, Constance Baldwin of the home; siblings, Roger Baldwin (Tina) of Raleigh, Vincent Massenburg (Carolyn) of New Bern, Benita Massenburg Daugherty of Birmingham, AL, Stanley Massenburg of Raleigh, Martin Massenburg of Raleigh and Otis...

Mr. Stephen Max Baldwin, age 68, of 1829 Watkins Street, Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; son, Stephen Max...

Mr. Derek Tyler Mitchell Raleigh

Mr. Derek Tyler Mitchell, aka “Way Two Gutta,” age 31, of 317 Rand Road, Raleigh, departed his life on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors; daughter, Khilyn Mitchell and her mother, Kendra Whitehead, both of Wendell; parents, Melvin and Yulean Cannady Mitchell of the home; sister, Candace Mitchell Bridgers ("Rod") of Garner; paternal grandmother, Emma McBryde of Wagram, NC; paternal grandfather, Louis Southerland of Raeford, NC; a...

Mr. Derek Tyler Mitchell, aka “Way Two Gutta,” age 31, of 317 Rand Road, Raleigh, departed his life on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors;...

Mr. Dwight McKinley "Wyatt" Bobbitt, Sr. Raleigh

Mr. Dwight McKinley "Wyatt" Bobbitt, Sr., age 74, of 4037 Mackinac Island Lane, Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, April 3, 2020. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Survivors; daughter, Dewanda Bobbitt Williams of Raleigh; sons, Dwight M. Bobbitt, Jr. of Raleigh, Walter D. Bobbitt (Pamela) of Rolesville, Sherwood D. Bobbitt of Raleigh and Deacon Derwood L. Bobbitt (Jackie) of Raleigh; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives...

Mr. Dwight McKinley "Wyatt" Bobbitt, Sr., age 74, of 4037 Mackinac Island Lane, Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, April 3, 2020. The family will have a memorial service at a later...

Mrs. Beatrice Stroman Hinton Clayton

Mrs. Beatrice Stroman Hinton, age 82, of 60 Deer Knoll Lane, Clayton, departed this life on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Transitions LifeCare of Wake County. Interment, Raleigh Memorial Park. Survivors; daughters, Mary H. Alverson of Knightdale, Dorothy H. Winters of Clayton, Arlene H. McCullers (Ricardo) of Garner; sons, George Hinton Jr. and Tony Hinton both of Raleigh; sisters, Hattie Lucas (Sidney), Lucille Dunn, Emma Frazier (Joe), Barbara Lyons (Ellerson) and Clinese Edwards all of...

Mrs. Beatrice Stroman Hinton, age 82, of 60 Deer Knoll Lane, Clayton, departed this life on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Transitions LifeCare of Wake County. Interment, Raleigh Memorial...

Ms. Deborah Gene Shepherd Garner

Ms. Deborah Gene Shepherd, age 71, of 136 Breckinridge Drive, Garner, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors: son, Evan Scott Davis of Durham; grandson, Evan J. Davis of Raleigh; sister, Beverly Murphy (James C. Murphy) of Oakwood Village, OH; nephew, Michael V. Murphy (Debra Grandberry Murphy) of Garner and a host of other relatives and friends. Public viewing, 12...

Ms. Deborah Gene Shepherd, age 71, of 136 Breckinridge Drive, Garner, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial. Interment, Carolina...

Mr. Erik James Raleigh

Mr. Eric James, age 52, of 1304-N Stinebeck Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Survivors; a host of relatives and friends including, an aunt in NY and extended family members, Sampson Benjamin of Knightdale and a god-daughter, Laronya K. Williams of Raleigh.

Mr. Eric James, age 52, of 1304-N Stinebeck Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Survivors; a host of relatives and friends including, an aunt in NY and extended...

Mrs. Bernice Powell McLean Raleigh

Mrs. Bernice Powell McLean, age 87, of 4206 Tallyhoe Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; daughter, Shammikka L. McLean (Dhakir El Bey) of Raleigh; sons, Larry D. McLean of Warrenton and Kevin D. McLean (Tuesday Trimble) of Raleigh; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sisters, Ruby Royal and Shirley Vines both of Brooklyn, NY; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Bernice Powell McLean, age 87, of 4206 Tallyhoe Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; daughter,...

Ms. Kellyene "KiKi" Avalon John Lillington

Ms. Kellyene "KiKi" Avalon John, age 37, of 16 Kenan Street, Lillington, departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial services. Survivors; daughter, Angel Ward of the home; sons, Keyon Ward and Matthew Dove Jr. both of the home; mother, Kathleen Pierre John Merritt of Raleigh; step-father, Robert Merritt of Raleigh; fiancee', Matthew Dove of the home; sisters, Karen John of Raleigh, Kermin Tomlinson (Anthony) of TX; brothers, Kelly...

Ms. Kellyene "KiKi" Avalon John, age 37, of 16 Kenan Street, Lillington, departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The family will hold a private memorial services. Survivors;...

Mr. Dwight Lamont "Cowboy" Harris Princeton

Mr. Dwight Lamont "Cowboy" Harris, age 56, of 211 Barden Street - Apt. 7, Princeton, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020. Memorial Services will be held, privately. Survivors; daughter, Quionna L. Harris of Raleigh; sister, Jacqueline McDuffie (Elder Frederick McDuffie) of Zebulon; brother, Robert Harris (Cynthia Harris) of Zebulon; 2 grandsons, Christian Harris and Daniel Meredith; and a host of other relatives and...

Mr. Dwight Lamont "Cowboy" Harris, age 56, of 211 Barden Street - Apt. 7, Princeton, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020. Memorial Services will be...

Mr. Charles Perry Jr. Renton, WA

Mr. Charles Perry Jr., age 66, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020 in Renton, Washington. Survivors, special cousin, Sharon Leach (Anthony) of Knightdale and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Charles Perry Jr., age 66, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020 in Renton, Washington. Survivors, special cousin, Sharon Leach (Anthony) of Knightdale and a host...

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