Stephen Tuten Jr.

Mr. Stephen Anthony Tuten Jr. passed away unexpectedly at Wake Med Hospital on December 21, 2017 in Raleigh, NC at the age of 31 years old.

Mr. Stephen Anthony Tuten Jr. was born on July 25, 1986 in Oceanside, NY. to Mother: Donna Maria Tuten of Greensboro; Father: Stephen Anthony Tuten Sr. of Camden, NJ. He graduated from T. Wingate Andrews High School in High Point, N.C. in 2004. After moving to Raleigh, NC, he began working for K-Flex USA as a technician, where he was loved by many and such a hard worker.

Stephen was a loving father to his three girls and a great uncle to his three nephews, whom loved and adored him dearly. He was a wonderful son and world’s greatest big brother. He cherished his two best and closest friends, Valan Ellerbee Sr. and Dewan Graham.

Stephen was a witty and funny man. He would say something that would have you laughing and he wouldn’t crack a smile: for which he was a natural comedian. He was very passionate about lifting weights and working out at the gym.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William Tuten and Debroah Tuten.

Mr. Stephen Anthony Tuten Jr. is survived by his parents, mother, Donna Maria Tuten (Raymond Riddick) of Greensboro, NC; father: Stephen Anthony Tuten Sr. of Camden, NY. Children, Amia Maraya Harris, Kylie Ianna Tuten, Faith Maria Tuten, all of Greensboro, NC; maternal grandmother, Sally Mae Winslow of Rowland, NC; siblings, Antoine Cornelius Tuten  JaNyia Victoria Cole, both of Greensboro, NC Sameka Tuten of Hempstead, NY, Stephen Bryant of Atlanta, GA;  and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.