Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameLee J. Barbee
Birth30 Jul 1925, Stanly County, NC
Death24 Jan 2012, CMC-Northeast, Concord, Cabarrus County, NC
Burial28 Jan 2012, Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Cabarrus County, NC
FatherVernon James Barbee (1902-1994)
MotherDallie Mae Burris (1904-1987)
Spouses
Unmarried
ChildrenInez
Notes for Lee J. Barbee
Lee J. Barbee

CONCORD Lee J. Barbee, 86, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at CMC-NorthEast.

He was born July 30, 1925, in Stanfield, to the late Vernon James and Dallie Burris Barbee.

Lee J. proudly served our country in the U.S. Army/Air Force. During World War II, as a member of the Army 4th Infantry Division at the invasion of Normandy, he became a Purple Heart recipient. After his time in the military, he returned to work at Cannon Mills Plant #6 and worked until retirement in 1987. He was a very active member of his church, Oak Ridge Baptist, for nearly 60 years.

Left to mourn his passing are a beloved wife of 67 years, Daisy; one daughter, Inez Croft and husband, Andy, of Jacksonville, Fla.; two granddaughters, Kimberley Peek and husband, Stacy, and Jaclyn Palmer and husband, Ryan; one great-grandson, Jeremy Peek; sisters, Sadie Whitley and husband, Marvin, Lois Eudy (Jack, deceased), Ruth Austin (J.B., deceased), and Verna Mae Layton (Ben, deceased); brothers, Roy Gene and wife, Hazel, Ray and wife, Ann, Marvin and wife, Phyllis, and Afton Barbee (deceased); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members, church family, and friends.

The family will receive friends to celebrate his life from 6 until 8 p.m. today, Jan. 27, 2012, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 5340 Flowes Store Rd., Concord. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with The Cabarrus County Veterans Honor Guard performing military rites.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Barbee family.

Independent Tribune, 26 Jan 2012
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