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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. Robert Eugene "Tucson" LaSane, Sr. Raleigh

Mr. Robert Eugene "Tucson" LaSane, Sr., age 73, of 2521 Little John Road, Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, September 21, 2020. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home. Survivors; Robert E. LaSane Jr. of Raleigh and Charmon Cooley of FL; daughters, Robin Moses (Andrew) of Willow Spring, Alicia LaSane and Lynette Griffin both of Raleigh; sister, Sandra Johnson (Larry) of Indiana; 5 grandchildren, 3 great...

Mr. Robert Eugene "Tucson" LaSane, Sr., age 73, of 2521 Little John Road, Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, September 21, 2020. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Sunday,...

Ms. Dale Marie Campbell Garner

Ms. Dale Holmes Campbell of Garner, NC, departed this life on Monday, September 21, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors: daughters, Tameka Johnson (James) of the home, Shaquita Smith of Raleigh; sons, Marquis Campbell (Janet) of Florida, Rashid Campbell of Raleigh; brother, James Holmes of New Jersey; ten grandchildren; three great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Ms. Dale Holmes Campbell of Garner, NC, departed this life on Monday, September 21, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors: daughters, Tameka Johnson (James)...

8th Anniversary Raleigh

How grateful we are to God for this ministry He has blessed us with. To the community at large, for your support, thank you! We appreciate each and every opportunity to provide Trust, Service and Compassion. I am equally thankful to those who work by my side, those who from the beginning and even up to this present day, make things happen, I recognize your gifts and contributions to this ministry. To our distinguished colleagues, the various vendors and...

How grateful we are to God for this ministry He has blessed us with. To the community at large, for your support, thank you! We appreciate each and every opportunity to provide Trust, Service...

Mrs. Florence Louise Dames Ramsey Nassau, Bahamas

Mrs. Florence Louise Dames Ramsey, age 85, of Eastwood Estates, Nassau, Bahamas, departed this life on Friday, September 18, 2020 at WakeMed, Raleigh. Funeral, 12 Noon, Friday, October 2, 2020, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 15151 New Bern Avenue. Visitation, 11 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service. The family will be present at 11:30. Interment will take place at Mt. Carey Baptist Church Cemetery in Nassau, Bahamas. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM,...

Mrs. Florence Louise Dames Ramsey, age 85, of Eastwood Estates, Nassau, Bahamas, departed this life on Friday, September 18, 2020 at WakeMed, Raleigh. Funeral, 12 Noon, Friday,...

Mr. Cuthbert La Touche Charlotte

Mr. Cuthbert La Touche of Felix Park, Grenada who resided in Charlotte, North Carolina departed this life on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother Royalina Langaigne of Concord, Grenada and his siblings Brian La Touche, Maurice, John, Pat, Heather (Langaigne) and Morris Honore. Mr. La Touche is survived by his father Joseph Roxy La Touche of Felix Park Grenada, who resides in Baltimore, Maryland; beloved life partner, Christine Evans of Birch Grove, Grenada;...

Mr. Cuthbert La Touche of Felix Park, Grenada who resided in Charlotte, North Carolina departed this life on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother Royalina Langaigne...

Mr. Robert Edward Oakley Sr. Wendell

Mr. Robert Edward Oakley Sr., age 64, of 501 Bunn Street, Zebulon, departed this life on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Funeral, 1 PM, Thursday, September 24, 2020, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Elder Camn Oakley, Officiating. Visitation, 12:30 - 1 PM, prior to the service. Interment, Montlawn Memorial Park. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the funeral home. Survivors; daughter, Pamela...

Mr. Robert Edward Oakley Sr., age 64, of 501 Bunn Street, Zebulon, departed this life on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Funeral, 1 PM, Thursday, September 24, 2020, Steven L. Lyons Funeral...

Ms. Bettie Hemby Taylor Raleigh

Ms. Bettie Hemby Taylor, age 78, of 2917 Creech Road - Apt. 318, Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, September 17, 2020. The private Memorial Service will take place at 1 PM, Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. The Interment will follow at 2:30 at Carolina Biblical Gardens, 1530 Creech Road, Garner. The Interment is open to the public whereas the Memorial Service is for family and invited persons...

Ms. Bettie Hemby Taylor, age 78, of 2917 Creech Road - Apt. 318, Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, September 17, 2020. The private Memorial Service will take place at 1 PM, Tuesday,...

Mr. William Cornelius "Billy" Brooks, Jr. Winston-Salem

Mr. William Cornelius "Billy" Brooks, Jr., age 70, of Winston-Salem, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral, 11 AM, Monday, September 21, 2020, Russell Funeral Home, 822 Carl Russell Avenue, Winston-Salem. The Rev. Tracy J. Bell, Pastor, New Bethel Christian Church, Raleigh, Officiating. Visitation, 10:30 - 11 AM, prior to the service. Interment, This Historic...

Mr. William Cornelius "Billy" Brooks, Jr., age 70, of Winston-Salem, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center...

Mrs. Joan Watkins Raleigh

Mrs. Joan Olivia McCrimmon Watkins was born to Arthur Telfair and Trannie Ferrell McCrimmon on July 1, 1938. She was the oldest of three girls born to this union. Joan was educated in Wake County Public Schools and St. Monica’s Cathedral. She also attended Washington High School and J. W. Ligon High School, where she graduated in 1955. She furthered her studies at St. Augustine’s College and Shaw University, where she graduated in 1963 with a BA in Education. Her 35 years as a...

Mrs. Joan Olivia McCrimmon Watkins was born to Arthur Telfair and Trannie Ferrell McCrimmon on July 1, 1938. She was the oldest of three girls born to this union. Joan was educated in Wake County...

Mr. LaShawn Daniel "Chawni" Jones Raleigh

Mr. LaShawn Daniel “Chawni” Jones, age 43, of 3906 Evans Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Memorial Service, 11 AM, Saturday, September 19, 2020, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Pastor James Perkins of Victory Tabernacle, Officiating. The service will be live streamed for those who will not be able to attend. You may access the link below or through the Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home Facebook...

Mr. LaShawn Daniel “Chawni” Jones, age 43, of 3906 Evans Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Memorial Service, 11 AM, Saturday, September...

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