Born November 9, 1938 in Kingston, Jamaica, he was the son of the late Thompson and Anna Ho Yee.
Mr. Yee graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Farmingdale State University SUNY and worked in communications for the United Nations and later, Sprint.
He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carmen Yee; four children, Bridgette Baten (David), Deborah Eyler (Mark), Marcus Yee and Stephanie Yee (Derek Kelly); three grandchildren, Alaina Eyler, Ian Eyler and Devon Kelly; and seven siblings, Rose Lyew, Lola Moosie, Eva Murphy, Anthony Yee, Ivanhoe Yee, Sybil Lee and Ruby Lim.
Mr. Yee was preceded in death by a brother, Ken Sang Go.
A Funeral Mass is planned for 10:30 am Friday, June 18, 2021 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1400 Suther Road, Charlotte, NC 28213. Placement of the urn will follow the mass at the church.