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Raleigh – Helen Elaine Black, 87, passed away on Thursday, January 11. Mrs. Black was a retired registered nurse. She had been a member of New Hope Baptist Church for many years and was the widow of Marvin Jerrell Black.
Surviving are daughters, Linda B. Smith of Lubbock, TX and Sara M Lassiter of Galax, VA; son, John H. Black; sister, Bessie Faye Christman of White, GA; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Bayne Grey Steele, Gary Eugene Steele, Donald Howard Steele, Jr., and two infant siblings.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 16, at 1 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for 1 hour prior to the service.
Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Raleigh
Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel
831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
Jennifer Howell
I am Mrs. Black’s oldest granddaughter. She will always be Big Momma to me. She will be missed.
Pam Hughes
I met Helen about a year ago when my father went to live at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville VA. She welcomed us and helped make a difficult decision easier to live with. She always had a welcoming smile when I visited my Dad and I enjoyed talking to her while we worked on many a puzzle. She was one special lady. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family.