Helen Elaine Black

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.