Essie Lee Steele Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Essie Lee Steele (Statesville, North Carolina), who passed away on November 16, 2022, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Essie Lee Steele or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her father Lonnie Burton Chambers; her son Ray Anthony; her grandson Wayne Nichols Jr.; her siblings, John Chambers, Joseph Chambers, Clarence Chambers, Annie White, Ella Hall and Minnie Sharpe; her nephews, Clarence Jones, Mark Daye and Derek Campbell; and her niece Regina Campbell.
She is survived by: her husband Henry Steele; her children, Beverly Nichols of Norfolk, VA, Sylvia Davis (Paul) of Virginia Beach, VA, Wayne Nichols Sr., Samuel Leon Nichols, Jr., Darryl Nichols of Statesville, Lois Dawkins, Sondra Summers, Tony Steeley and Henry Steele (Delora); her siblings, Sarah G. Daye of Statesville, Virginia Campbell and Larry Chambers of Jamaica, NY; her grandchildren, Stephen Cordes, David Cordes IV, Carressa Henderson (Darryl), Jarod Davis, Jalya Davis, Teresa Hart (Shadeed), Mia Nichols, Samuel Nichols, Michael Nichols, Savion Nichols, Destine Nichols, Cholie Amox, Wykaisha Nichols, Cameron Coardes, Analiyah Coardes, Jordan Nichols, Jayden Nichols, Nova Nichols, Savia Nichols, Rashad Hart, Jamaal Hart, Isaiah Hart, Messiya Hughes, Hosea Nichols, Azariah Miller, Isaiah Nichols, Aaliyah Nichols, Jeremiah Nichols, Malachi Nichols, Ezekial Nichols and Elijah Nichols; and her great great grandchildren, Sayne Parks, Blayne Parks and Kolten Parks. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
