Wendell Ruffin Lee

Wendell Ruffin Lee, 98 of Benson, formerly of Four Oaks passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2018, surrounded by family at Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Benson.  Mr. Lee’s funeral service will be held on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 3:00 pm, at Lees Chapel Advent Christian Church in Four Oaks.  The funeral service with be officiated by the Revs Al Hutchings, Steve Lawson and John Harper.  Mr. Lee will be laid to rest in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 6 to 8 pm at Lees Chapel Advent Christian Church in Four Oaks.

Mr. Lee’s survivors include a daughter, Carol Parker and husband Ricky Parker of Benson; his grandsons, Ronnie Lee Jr. of Cary and Ryan Lee Parker and wife Stacey of Benson; his granddaughter, Rebecca Lee Parker of Benson; a great granddaughter, Emily Lee of Lillington; great grandson, Garrett Lee of Four Oaks; his sister, Margie L. Moore and husband Jerry of Cary; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Lee was a faithful member of Lees Chapel Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday School Teacher, superintendent, and treasurer.

The family wishes to thank the staff on 600 Hall at Liberty Commons for the care they extended to Mr. Lee.

Mr. Lee was preceded in Death by his loving wife of 61 years, Evelyn T. Lee; a son, Ronnie W. Lee; and his parents, Sammuel Louis Lee and Pearl Stanley Lee.

Memorials may be made to Lees Chapel Church 4154 NC 96 S. Four Oaks, NC 27524

or Camp Dixie 373 Bladen Union Church Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28306

Condolences may be made at www.westanddunn.com

Services have been entrusted to West & Dunn Funeral Home of Benson, North Carolina