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Keith L.
Lyons
Nov 12, 1964 — Jul 11, 2025
Mr. Keith Lamont Lyons, 60, of 1853 Sherwood Road, Petersburg, Virginia, who was a beloved father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend, received his paint and paintbrush in the Kingdom of Heaven on July 11, 2025. He was born November 12, 1964, to Mamie L. Lancaster and the late Harold Delane.
Keith attended Petersburg High School, followed by trade school where he took up c arpentry and painting. Before his health began to decline, Keith was a "jack of all trades".
Keith was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Wilkins Lyons; devoted aunt, Berthina Lyons Chambliss; grandfather, Ervin T. Lyons, Jr.; and cousins, Marcus Chambliss and DeMarcus Chambliss.
Keith is survived by his devoted and loving daughter, Sheena Finney who was his "Pieface" (Trevor); two beautiful granddaughters and the apples of his eyes, Keyaijah Cochran and Nyaijah Cochran; devoted and loving mother, Mamie L. Lancaster; devoted sisters, Sabrina Lyons (Shavon "Jock"), Berthina Weaver, Marquette Boothe (Al) and Roselyn Lyons; brother, Anthony Lyons (Shelly); nieces and nephews, Tawanna Priest, Ashley Lyons, Alexis Lyons, Shamon Lyons, Andre Lyons (Shaneka) Veldez Diggs, Anthony Lyons Jr., Shavon Lyons, Jeremiah Boothe, and Dominic Thornhill. He also leaves to cherish many friends including: 7-Eleven crew and the Pin Oaks crew of 1973-1995; mother of his Pieface, Mrs. Sylvia Finney-Jones; extended families to include: the Finney Family, Wilkins Family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey and Herbert Jones; god-sisters, Vivian Lovette and Alexis Braxton; best friend, PeeWee; and his stepmother, Bernice.
Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Third Baptist Church, 550 Farmer Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Kassandra Bullock, Pastor/eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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