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. Allen E. Davis Sr. Burlington

Mr. Allen E. Davis Sr., age 55, of Burlington, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; wife, Robin Jackson Davis; children, Allandria Davis, Allen E. “A.J.” Davis II, Zavius Davis and Zavie’ Davis; brother, Richard Conner and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Allen E. Davis Sr., age 55, of Burlington, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors; wife, Robin...

Ms. Bianca Zena "B" Powell Clayton

Ms. Bianca Zena "B" Powell, age 28, of Clayton, departed this life on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Funeral, 12 Noon, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Young Missionary Temple CME Church, 2901 Sanderford Road, Raleigh. The Rev. Ronald L. White, Pastor, Officiating. Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery. Public viewing, 4 PM to 8 PM, Monday, April 15, 2024, at the funeral home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Survivors; parents, Zenda M....

Ms. Bianca Zena "B" Powell, age 28, of Clayton, departed this life on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Funeral, 12 Noon, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Young Missionary Temple CME Church, 2901...

Mrs. Angela Trivon Means Truesdale Raleigh

Mrs. Angela Trivon Means Truesdale, age 54, of Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, April 5, 2024. Funeral, 12 Noon, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service. Interment, Rand Street Christian Church Cemetery, 213 Haywood Street, Garner. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Friday, April 19, 2024 at the funeral home. Survivors; husband, Brian Truesdale; children,...

Mrs. Angela Trivon Means Truesdale, age 54, of Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, April 5, 2024. Funeral, 12 Noon, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern...

Ms. Connie Diane Williams Raleigh

Ms. Connie Diane Williams, age 66, of Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Funeral, 12 Noon, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Grace Church, 1401 Boyer Street, Raleigh. Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the funeral home. Survivors; son, Shea Williams (Tara); 6 grandchildren; sisters, JoAnn Williams-Cobb and Carolyn...

Ms. Connie Diane Williams, age 66, of Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Funeral, 12 Noon, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Grace Church, 1401 Boyer Street, Raleigh....

Trustee Rufus Ballentine Raleigh

Trustee Rufus Ballentine, was the son of the late Louis and Clara Ballentine, was born April 8, 1938 in Wake County. He departed this earthly life on March 30, 2024, at WakeMed, Raleigh. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Singletary Ballentine and great-grandson, Grayson James Stallings. Funeral, 10:30 AM, Friday, April 5, 2024, Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 3703 Tryon Road, Raleigh. The Rev. Dr. Harry L. White Jr., Pastor, Officiating. ...

Trustee Rufus Ballentine, was the son of the late Louis and Clara Ballentine, was born April 8, 1938 in Wake County. He departed this earthly life on March 30, 2024, at WakeMed,...

Mrs. Ruth Ann Jenkins Allen Raleigh

Mrs. Ruth Ann Jenkins Allen, age 70, of Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Funeral, 12 Noon, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St. Matthew AME Church, 1629 Bennett Street, Raleigh. The Rev. Marion B. Robinson, 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, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the funeral home. Survivors:...

Mrs. Ruth Ann Jenkins Allen, age 70, of Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Funeral, 12 Noon, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St. Matthew AME Church, 1629 Bennett Street,...

Mr. Luke Dortch Jr. Raleigh

Mr. Luke Dortch, Jr., age 79, of Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Funeral, 12 Noon, Saturday, March 30, 2024, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Minister Vernon Brooks, Officiating. Visitation, 11:30 AM until 12 Noon. Interment, Poplar Springs Christian Church Cemetery, 6115 Old Stage Road, Raleigh. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Friday,. March 29, 2024 at the funeral home. Survivors; a special...

Mr. Luke Dortch, Jr., age 79, of Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Funeral, 12 Noon, Saturday, March 30, 2024, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue,...

Mr. Akeem Lamont Tucker Raleigh

Mr. Akeem Lamont Tucker, age 31, of Raleigh, departed this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The family will honor his life in the days to come. Survivors; parents, Stephen and Ann Bright Tucker; sister, Nichole Tucker; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Akeem Lamont Tucker, age 31, of Raleigh, departed this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The family will honor his life in the days to come. Survivors; parents, Stephen and Ann...

Ms. Sylvia Elaine Griffin Raleigh

Ms. Sylvia Elaine Griffin, age 67, of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Laurels of Forest Glenn, Garner. Funeral, 12 Noon, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Mount Peace Baptist Church, 1601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh. The Rev. Dr. J. Vincent Terry, 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...

Ms. Sylvia Elaine Griffin, age 67, of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Laurels of Forest Glenn, Garner. Funeral, 12 Noon, Tuesday, April 2,...

Mr. Lathan Earl Brockington Raleigh

Mr. Lathan Earl Brockington, age 68, of Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Funeral, 11 AM, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at United House of Prayer for All People, 409 East South Street, Raleigh. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery, Raleigh. Visitation, 10:30 AM to 11 AM, prior to the service. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at the funeral home. Survivors; wife, Josephine Sanders...

Mr. Lathan Earl Brockington, age 68, of Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Funeral, 11 AM, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at United House of Prayer for All People, 409 East...

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