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June Lyons Obituary

June Elmore Lyons
Virginia Beach - June Elmore Lyons, age 74, of Juno Beach, Florida passed away on January 28, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.

June was born in Tupelo, Mississippi and was the daughter of Julius and Josephine Elmore. She was the oldest of 5 "J" sisters (June, Jeanette, Judy, Janelle and Jeanine).

She was a 1957 graduate of Princess Anne High School and William and Mary College, Norfolk Division. June was a teacher who excelled in math.

June is survived by her husband, Richard Lyons; son, Bret Lyons (Christi) of Virginia Beach; daughter, Richelle Lyons Burnett (Loren) of Niwot, CO; six grandchildren, William, Richard, and Vincent Lyons; Cielle, Devi, and Zander Burnett; and sisters Janelle Lancaster of Montana, and Jeanine Elmore of Arkansas.

A celebration of her life will be held at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 4200 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach at 1pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Feb. 1, 2013.

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Al Boyd

February 15, 2013

Sorry to hear about June and we pray for peace and comfort for all in the coming days.
Al & Gayle Boyd

Stephanie & Barry Lyons

February 7, 2013

Uncle Dickie,Richelle and Brett...
So sorry for your loss. I pray God gives you Comfort and Peace during this time. Love you All.

Jack Jennings

February 6, 2013

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY - GOD BLESS THE LYONS FAMILY.

JACK JENNINGS

Sue Carlson

February 4, 2013

She was my neighbor on Tyro Lane at Wintergreen VA for many years. We shared many walks around the mountain, and visits. Her dog Buddy was best friends with my cat Belle. June was a delightful, gentle, and outgoing lady whom I remember with fondness.

Anna Lee

February 3, 2013

Richele & Bret - I am so sorry for your loss and am thinking of you both.

Bruce Dienst

February 2, 2013

Lyons family - my sincere condolances on your loss. Wishing your family strength and peace.

Nancy Fowlkes Reid

February 2, 2013

Dickie and family, I have fond memories of June and you Dickie in our younger days. I am so sorry to learn about June. May peace be with her family and joy in knowing she is in heaven.

Laura Shepherd

February 2, 2013

God Bless your families. She was a wonderful, special person & I will miss her!

Bret, Billy, Rich,Vinny, and Christi Lyons

February 2, 2013

We will miss you Grandmother. Love always,

Pat Summers Gould

February 1, 2013

Dick,So sorry to hear about June..She was a special person and classmate of 57.
Pat Summers Gould

Karl Smith

February 1, 2013

Wishing you and your family stength and peace.

February 1, 2013

So saddened by the your loss. Charlie loved both of you so much and all the fun times together. Blessings to all of you. "CB" Charlotte Snyder Kennerly

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