Fred H. Lee, 70, went to be with his Lord on Thursday November 29, 2018 at the Levine Dickson Hospice House, in Huntersville, surrounded by his loving family. Fred’s family was his pride and joy. Fred served his country in the United States Army. He had a beautiful smile and he loved to laugh. He was constantly joking and playing pranks on people. He was outgoing and he never met a stranger. Fred could fix nearly anything. Professionally Fred was a production engineer for Compton Inc., but Fred has many side interests including remodeling, a tree service and doing taxes.
Fred was known for traveling with his son to various baseball and softball games. Fred coached church softball and he was an active member of his church. Fred loved God and he taught Sunday school, lead a cell group and he occasionally lead Wednesday night services at his church. He regularly visited the sick in the hospital, at rehabilitation facilities and at nursing homes. Fred was a regular at Cracker Barrel and R.O.’s BBQ. Fred will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.
Fred was born in Buncombe County and is the son of the late Eloise (Truett) and Joseph Alvin Lee.
Fred’s marriage to his wife was God ordained. Fred leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Grace (Gaddis) Lee. He also leaves behind his children: Lindi Mueller and husband Butch, Kristi Lee, Kerri Escobar and husband Carlos and Fred Lee, Jr. and wife Ashley. Missing their grandfather are grandchildren Danielle, JC, Kyle, Tori, Grace and Grayson. He also leaves behind his two great-grandchildren Addley and Payton.
Fred’s surviving siblings are: Mona Maney, Jean and Ken Nichols, Otis Lee, Cathy and Rick Miller, Danny and Elaine Lee, Joseph and Marsha Lee, Donna and Steve Cole, Joanie Lee, Carolene and Ed Johnson, Jackie Lee, and Donald and Margie Lee. Preceding Fred in death are Cheryl Lee, Bill Lee, Ann Laura and Dick Collins, Josephine and Homer Glisson and Jerry Lee.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate Fred’s life at 7:30 P.M. on Sunday December 2, 2018 at Lowell Church of God, 804 W. 1st Street, Lowell. The family will receive friends from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. before the service. Pastors Mike White and Joe Heffner will offer words of encouragement and hope to friends who gather to remember Fred.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers that donations are made in Fred’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 or www.Alz.org or Levine Dickson Hospice House c/o Hospice and Palliative Care of the Charlotte Region, 7845 Little Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28226 or www.hpccr.org.
Fond memories and condolences can be made at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com.
The family of Fred H. Lee has entrusted his care to the staff at the Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park. We are deeply honored.
