Benson, NC: Miss Maude Evelyn Lee, age 84, of 605 West Harnett Street died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Charles Royal & Ronnie Jones. Burial will follow in the Lee Family Cemetery.
Miss Lee was born August 24, 1928 in Johnston County to the late Rufus and Mollie Ryals Lee. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Claudia Stephenson; and brothers, Worth Lee and Bobby Lee. Miss Lee was the office manager for Benton Card Company and was a member of Benson Baptist Church. She also operated Bill’s Frame Shop in Benson.
Surviving are nieces & spouses, Betty Rose & Ronnie Jones of Benson, Faye and Lonnie “Tennie” Barefoot of Benson, Sue & Donnie Parker of Sanford, and Patsy & Billy Powell Dunn; nephew, Ronnie Stephenson of Wendell; and special family, The Bill Smith Family.
Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home one hour prior to the service on Saturday.