With great sadness we announce that our beloved mother, Lucienne "Lu" Etourneau Lyons, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on February 23, 2025 at the age of 85.

She was born in Cognac, France and grew up in La Rochelle where she later met her husband while he was stationed overseas. Her life in the United States began in 1958 when they moved to Boone, NC. During her time in Boone, she worked as a seamstress for Shadowline and later worked in production for IRC. Several years later the family relocated to Ft. Pierce/Port St. Lucie, Florida where she again worked as a seamstress and then went on to work for and retire from The News Tribune/Scripps-Howard. She was an avid reader and some of her hobbies included needlepoint, crocheting, sewing and annual road trips with her daughter Linda.

She is survived by two daughters, Donnie Schaefer (Patrick) and Linda Lyons, and a son, Jimmy Lyons (Jackie); grandchildren, Rochelle Spring, Jennifer See, Daniel See, Erin See, Jimmy R. Lyons, John "JC" Maguire, Meghan Dretzka and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three brothers in France, Richard (Michelle), Bertrand and Oliver; two sisters-in-law, Peggy Lyons and Rachel Lyons, and one brother-in-law, Doyle Lyons.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Donald R. Lyons, her mother, Jeanne, her cherished grandmother, Albertine, and two sisters, Francoise and Dominique.

A graveside service will be held at Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens in Boone, NC, on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:30am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children or to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.