All Obituaries

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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.

Ms. Michelle Renee Sparks

Ms. Michelle Renee Sparks, age 55, of 7611 Breezy Point Lane, Apt. 106, Raleigh, NC, departed this life on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Memorial service, 1 PM, Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Steven L. Lyons funeral home, 1515 New Bern Ave., Raleigh, NC. Survivors: father, Cornelius Sparks of Harrisburg, PA; brother, Rodney T. Kearney of Raleigh; sister, June Sparks of Raleigh; aunts, Aunt Josephine F. Hill (Lennon) of Raleigh, Aunt Clara F. Pulley of Raleigh, Aunt Razzie F. Kearney (William) of...

Ms. Michelle Renee Sparks, age 55, of 7611 Breezy Point Lane, Apt. 106, Raleigh, NC, departed this life on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Memorial service, 1 PM, Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Steven L....

Mr. Johnny Lee "Bookie” Jernigan Raleigh

Mr. Johnny Lee "Bookie" Jernigan, age 90, of 2811 Providence Road, Raleigh, departed this life on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Memorial Service, 1 PM, Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Smith Temple Baptist Church, 322 South East Street, Raleigh. Pastor Oscar L. Holland, Officiating. Survivors; his loving and caring wife, Agnes Harris Jernigan of the home; daughters, Jonice Cooper (James) and Denise Jernigan (James) both of Raleigh; sons, Lorenzo Jernigan, Johnathan Jernigan (Pam)...

Mr. Johnny Lee "Bookie" Jernigan, age 90, of 2811 Providence Road, Raleigh, departed this life on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Memorial Service, 1 PM, Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Smith Temple...

Deaconess Lee Elsie Polk

Deaconess Lee Elsie Polk, age 90, of 2020 Waters Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, June 7, 2021. Funeral, 12 Noon, Monday, June 14, 2021, at Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 908 Suffolk Boulevard, Raleigh. The Rev. Dr. G.A. Jones Jr., Pastor, Officiating. Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens, 1530 Creech Road, Garner. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the funeral...

Deaconess Lee Elsie Polk, age 90, of 2020 Waters Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, June 7, 2021. Funeral, 12 Noon, Monday, June 14, 2021, at Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 908...

Mr. James Lewis Drew Raleigh

Mr. James Lewis Drew, age 90, of 2704 Tupelo Court, departed this life on Friday, June 4, 2021. Funeral, 11 AM, Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh The Rev. K. Ray Hill, Pastor-Teacher, Maple Temple United Church of Christ, Officiating. Visitation 10:30 to 11 AM, prior to the service. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the funeral...

Mr. James Lewis Drew, age 90, of 2704 Tupelo Court, departed this life on Friday, June 4, 2021. Funeral, 11 AM, Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New...

Mr. Donald Ellis Raleigh

Mr. Donald Ellis, age 77, of 720 Winterlochen Road, Raleigh, departed this life on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Funeral, 12 Noon, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, 1515 Cross Link Road, Raleigh. Reverend Dr. Dorwin L. Howard, Sr., Pastor. Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service. Interment, Montlawn Memorial Park. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Monday, June 7, 2021 at the funeral home. Survivors; sons, Major "Ty"...

Mr. Donald Ellis, age 77, of 720 Winterlochen Road, Raleigh, departed this life on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Funeral, 12 Noon, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, 1515...

Mr. Terrence Montel Williams Raleigh

Mr. Terrence Montel Williams, age 26, of 1002 Coleman Street - Apt. 301, Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, May 31, 2021. Funeral, 10 AM, Friday, June 11, 2021, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Visitation, 9:30 AM to 10 AM, prior to the service. Interment, Eastern Carolina Veterans State Cemetery, Goldsboro. Terrence was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Williams. Survivors; mother, Angela...

Mr. Terrence Montel Williams, age 26, of 1002 Coleman Street - Apt. 301, Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, May 31, 2021. Funeral, 10 AM, Friday, June 11, 2021, at Steven L....

Mr. Wilbur Tharpe Raleigh

Mr. Wilbur Tharpe, age 71, of 2442 Kennington Road, Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Funeral, 12 Noon, Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Smith Temple Freewill Baptist Church, 322 South East Street. Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021 at the funeral home with the family present from 6 to 7 PM. Survivors: sisters, Barbara Tharpe Walker...

Mr. Wilbur Tharpe, age 71, of 2442 Kennington Road, Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Funeral, 12 Noon, Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Smith Temple Freewill Baptist Church, 322...

Mr. Arion Jordan Stith Raleigh

Mr. Arion Jordan Stith, age 21, of Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, May 28, 2021. The family will celebrate his life in the days to come Survivors; father, Tim Brown; mother, Elizabeth Dawn Stith; his companion, Taylor Mebane; siblings; Jayson Tyrel Stith, Amber Alexis Ariona Stith, Timothy Andre Brown, Timeekia Marie Brown, Jordanna Nicikta Brown, Lonita Brown, Selina C. Brown, Destiny Brown, Anthony Xavier Brown, Joshua Kareem Bretton, Niko Kayden Brown,...

Mr. Arion Jordan Stith, age 21, of Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, May 28, 2021. The family will celebrate his life in the days to come Survivors; father, Tim Brown;...

Ms. Irene Delores Wells Knightdale

Ms. Irene Delores Wells, age 70, of 1317 Rutledge Landing Lane, Knightdale, departed this life on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Graveside, 11 AM, Friday, May 28, 2021, at Mount Hope Cemetery, 120 Prospect Street, Raleigh. Survivors; daughter, Shannon Bledsoe of the home; granddaughter, Lauryn Bledsoe of the home; sisters, Carolyn Shepherd of Wilmington, Crystal Wells of Raleigh and Janice Best of Greenville; brothers, Johnny Wells (Linda) of Warsaw, Don Wells (Jean) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and...

Ms. Irene Delores Wells, age 70, of 1317 Rutledge Landing Lane, Knightdale, departed this life on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Graveside, 11 AM, Friday, May 28, 2021, at Mount Hope Cemetery, 120...

Mr. Melvin Respers

Mr. Melvin Respers, age 52, of 5849 Brambleton Avenue, Raleigh, departed this earthly life on Monday, May 24, 2021. Graveside Service, 1 PM, Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Carolina Biblical Gardens, 1530 Creech Road, Garner. Evangelist Jodi Gilliam, Officiating. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Monday, May 31, 2021 at the funeral home. Mr. Respers was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin DeRamus, daughter, Shiaisia Qwaniece “Asia” Respers and sister, Lora...

Mr. Melvin Respers, age 52, of 5849 Brambleton Avenue, Raleigh, departed this earthly life on Monday, May 24, 2021. Graveside Service, 1 PM, Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Carolina Biblical Gardens,...

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