Kenyon Calontre' Tatum, of Mocksville, transitioned into eternity on May 20, 2021, at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on March 30, 1995, in Lexington, NC. Kenyon attended Davie County Schools and graduated from North Rowan High School in 2014, where he was a distinguished member of the varsity basketball team. His exceptional basketball skills afforded him the opportunity to play with some of the most skilled talent in the nation and continue his basketball career at the collegiate level, playing 2 years at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, and an additional year at Guilford College, Greensboro. He was employed by Logans, Statesville. Kenyon's most cherished gifts were his beautiful children whom he deeply loved and passionately devoted his time to their care and well-being. He was a loving son, dependable brother, devoted father, respectful nephew and grandson and loyal friend. His quiet, peaceful demeanor made him easy to befriend and love. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Mary Elaine Tatum (Ricky) of Mocksville, and Kenny F. Ijames (September) of Winston-Salem; his children, Adalyn Johnson and Zavion Johnson; three brothers, Kendall Tatum, Kenston Tatum, and Kentrell Tatum; three sisters, Nikki Shore, Kenyana Tatum, and Nevaeh Ijames; three step-sisters, JaMecia Studevent, Tierney Studevent, and Aaliyah Studevent; his maternal grandmother, Ms. Ruth Carolyn Tatum (the late Herbert Lester Tatum, grandfather) of Advance; his paternal grandparents, Calvin and Margaret Ijames of Mocksville; five aunts; three uncles; 14 great-aunts; five great-uncles; two great-great-aunts; godmother, Sarah Nancy Reid; godbrother, Adam Peoples; three nieces, Serenity Corporal, Samara Smith, and Aniya Tatum; three nephews, Camron Smith, Elijah Tatum, and Kaleb Tatum; devoted cousins, Christopher White, Shawn White, Cedric White, and Ricky White who were a constant support and source of encouragement; best friends, Dayon Jordan, Rakeem Tillman, Caleb Martin, Cody Martin, Nate Jones, and best cousin & friend of the family, Michelle White; and a host of relatives and friends. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, at Lambert Funeral Home, with Pastor Nettye Barber officiating. The family asks that you please be mindful of social distancing and masking if you have not been vaccinated. The family will receive friends and family at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. To provide the community an opportunity to celebrate the life of Kenyon, there will be a live webcast of his service on the Lambert Funeral Home website as well as by visiting the following https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/54556. www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com