Lee Roy Thomas IV

Lee Roy Thomas, IV was born on March 27th, 1970 in Wilson, NC to Pete and Teresa Thomas. Lee grew up in New Bern, NC, and he graduated from New Bern High School in 1988. He later attended Craven Community College where he completed a degree in Criminal Justice. Directly out of college he worked at the Craven County Sheriff's Office in various capacities. He taught the BLET program at Craven Community College for many years. He and Karen Roberg had Alexa in 2008, and she was the apple of his eye. In 2018 he began his present job at ABC Supply Co. as an Outside Salesman. Here is where he built various strong friendships.

His greatest joy in life was his daughter, Alexa. Despite his various health challenges, Lee enjoyed going to her gymnastics competitions; especially when she won! Watching sports such as the Redskins, Tar Heels, and Braves was one of his favorite hobbies. He and Alexa had two dogs named Casey and Lloyd who he loved immensely. Lee enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing with his family and friends. He loved watching the joy it brought his grandmother Jean after he would plant her seasonal flowers. All of the trips and memories that he and Alexa made will be cherished forever.

He is preceded in death by his mother Teresa Latham Thomas, his grandfather LR Thomas Jr., his grandmother Mildred Latham Yeo, and grandfather Lloyd Latham.

Lee is survived by his daughter Alexa and her mother Karen, his grandmother Jean Thomas, his father LR (Pete) Thomas III, his brother Jess Thomas and his wife Ali, and his nieces Lilly and Katelyn Thomas. As well as his uncles, aunts, and cousins, Steven Thomas and son Charlie, Jenny Thomas and son Luke Lundquist, Watson Latham, Angie Crone, Logan Thomas and wife Rebecca, Colby Thomas and his wife and son Claudine and Zachary, and Elizabeth and Danny Foster. He was surrounded by many loving friends who he cherished.

A tremendous recognition to Bill Casey and Kelli Muse for their selfless sacrifices.

The family will receive friends prior to the service at Two Rivers Church from 1:00-2:30pm, Sunday, October 2nd, with the memorial service to follow. A graveside service will be held afterwards at New Bern Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The National Kidney Foundation.