Ronald Ernest Lee

Ronald Ernest Lee, 82, of Lynchburg died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Rebecca Conner Lee. He was born September 14, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of the late Donald Nash Lee, Sr. and Marguerite McNeely Lee. He proudly served eight years active and reserve duty in the US Navy, was a member of Fort Hill United Methodist Church and the retired owner of Classic Kitchens by Lee for over thirty years. He is survived by a son, Tracy Dean Lee (Maggie) of Salome, Arizona; a daughter, Ronda Ann Lee-Torres (Eric) of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, three grandchildren; Lauren Rebecca Lee, Turner Dean Lee, and Sebastian Lee Torres. He is also survived by his step-mother Doris Lee of Kalmazoo Michigan; brothers and sisters Mary Ann Feehan, Ruth Lee, Carol Anderson, Terry Lee, Timothy Lee, Susan Marietta, Barbara Longe, and William "Ted" Lee. Preceded in death by three brothers, Donald N. Lee, Jr., Dr. James H. Lee, and Thomas S. Lee. A memorial service will be conducted at 3p.m. with visitation immediately following until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel by the Rev. Janet Hawkins. The family will receive friends other times at the residence of Steve and Amy Huskin of Madison Heights. The family would like to thank the staff of Centra PACE for their years of compassionate dedicated care of their father. Those wishing to make memorials consider Centra Foundation: Attn: Centra PACE,1920 Atherholt Rd.Lynchburg, Va. 24501. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com. Whitten Timberlake Chapel is serving the family, (434) 239-0331.