Newton Grove, NC: Mr. Seth Lee,Jr., age 78, of 3226 Eldridge Road died Sunday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral Service will be 3:00PM Tuesday, at Rose & Graham Chapel in Benson. Burial will follow in Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Newton Grove. Officiating will be Revs. Robbie McDonald, Paul Holder and Mrs. Pat Young Godwin.
Mr. Lee was born October 17, 1935 in Johnston County to the late Seth Lee, Sr. and Pearl L. Lee. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Nelson Lee , Jimmy Lee, Donald Ray Lee; sisters, Peggy Lee Ellis and Georgia Mae Lee. Mr. Lee worked in textiles at Erwin Mill and served in the US Army.
Surviving are his wife of fifty-two years, Laursdine McLamb Lee; sisters, Louetta Lee Young and Hettie Rose Lee Hayes both of Newton Grove, Ruby Lee Hudson of Raleigh and Ila Ruth Lee Massey of Four Oaks.
Family will receive friends from 2:00PM-2:45PM Tuesday, prior to the service at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson.
Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to one's favorite charity.