William (Billy) Lee

Mr. Lee is survived by his wife of 52 years Faye Lee, his children Kathy Rowland and Billy Lee. He leaves sisters Faye Santoni (John), Elizabeth Stonestreet, Melba Lee, Debbie Eason (Donald), Brother Charles Lee (Eileen).

He also leaves behind 4 grandchildren Brandon Combs, Christopher Babson, Sean Babson, and Madison Myers and His loyal companion Rambo.

He is preceded in death by his mother Vera Lee, father Lewis Lee, Sister Nelda Lassiter, and brother Edward Lee.

Billy is a long time military man being a veteran, serving honorably in the European theatre and Vietnam. He has served in Law Enforcement with NH country sheriff dept. and US Dept of Justice then chief of police with the U.S Army Military ocean terminal at Sunny Point. He then worked at USACE until retirement in 2005. He then continued to work with Pender co. Sheriff Dept.

Billy was a greatly loved and respected by friends & colleagues, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle.

The family would like to give special recognition to his nieces Subrina Bergan for her support and to all the nurses & doctors of the NHRMC STICU1 unit for their tireless and dedicated work.

Visitation will be held from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Coble Ward- Smith Funeral Service, 3915 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403.

Graveside Service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1311 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28412.Military Honors will follow.

Condolences to the family may be offered at www.coblewardsmithwilmington.com