Obituary of WILLIAM DAVID LEE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, May 7, 1996

William David Lee Sr., 48, died May 6, 1996, at McGuire Veterans' Hospital, Richmond. 
He was a millwright in maintenance at Union Camp for 25 years. Mr. Lee was a member of Boykins Baptist Church and Meherrin Valley Hunt Club. He was a Vietnam veteran serving two tours with the U.S. Navy Seabees. 
He is survived by his son, William "Will" David Lee Jr., and his parents, Frank and Louise Lee, all of Boykins. 
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, by the Rev. Ben Thomas. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Boykins Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B6
Copyright (c) 1996 The Virginian-Pilot

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William David Lee Sr., 48, of Boykins, died 6 May 1996 at McGuire Veterans' Hospital, Richmond.

A graveside service was held 8 May 1996 at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, officiated by Rev. Ben Thomas. Family visited at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins. Memorial donations went to the Boykins Rescue Squad.

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WILLIAM DAVID LEE  

William David Lee Sr., 48, died 6 May 1996 at McGuire Veterans' Hospital, Richmond.  

He was a millwright in maintenance at Union Camp for 25 years. Mr. Lee was a member of Boykins Baptist Church and Meherrin Valley Hunt Club. He was a Vietnam veteran serving two tours with the U.S. Navy Seabees.  

He is survived by his son, William "Will" David Lee Jr., and his parents, Frank and Louise Lee, all of Boykins.  

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday [8 May 1996] in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, by the Rev. Ben Thomas. The family received friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations were made to the Boykins Rescue Squad.  

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| Field | Value                                            |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | William David Lee Sr.                            |
| Age   | 48                                               |
| Birth | 1948 (estimated)                                 |
| Death | 6 May 1996; McGuire Veterans' Hospital, Richmond |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship | Residence           |
|------------------------------|--------------|---------------------|
| William David Lee Sr.        | Decedent     | Richmond (hospital) |
| William "Will" David Lee Jr. | Son          | Boykins             |
| Frank Lee                    | Father       | Boykins             |
| Louise Lee                   | Mother       | Boykins             |
| Rev. Ben Thomas              | Officiant    | Boykins             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
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| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 7 May 1996          |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Millwright in maintenance at Union Camp for 25 years.  
• Member of Boykins Baptist Church.  
• Member of Meherrin Valley Hunt Club.  
• Vietnam veteran, U.S. Navy Seabees, two tours.  
• Also known as "Will" for his son William Jr.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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