Obituary of James Harvey "Jimmie" Lee Jr. JAMES HARVEY LEE JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, September 17, 2000 James Harvey ``Jimmie'' Lee Jr., 88, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 16, 2000. Mr. Lee was a retired contractor, the founder of J.H. Lee & Sons Inc., a highway and earthmoving construction firm. He was predeceased by his wife, Effie Burgess Lee. He is survived by two sons, James H. Lee III and his wife, Ann, and Donald J. Lee and his wife, Rebecca, all of Courtland ; five grandchildren, James H. ``Jamie'' Lee IV and his wife, Sherry, Michelle L. Weist and her husband, Jamie, Vickie L. Fitzgerald and her husband, John, Courtney L. Applewhite and her husband, Greg, and Holly L. Fowler and her husband, Jason; four great-grandchildren, James and Miranda Lee, and Abbey and Emery Weist; and a brother, Marion ``Ike'' R. Lee of Emporia. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Joseph S. Lee and Southgate Lee Sr.; and a sister, Hazel L. Pulley. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland . The Rev. Tommy Speight will officiate. The family will be at the home of Jimmie and Ann Lee, 23279 Shands Drive, Courtland . Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Courtland Baptist Church, where he was a member. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– James Harvey "Jimmie" Lee Jr., a retired contractor and founder of J.H. Lee & Sons Inc., died 16 Sep 2000 at age 88. He was predeceased by his wife Effie Burgess Lee and was survived by sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a brother. A graveside service was conducted 18 Sep 2000 at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland. The Rev. Tommy Speight officiated. ––– Transcript ––– JAMES HARVEY LEE JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, September 17, 2000 James Harvey "Jimmie" Lee Jr., 88, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 16, 2000. Mr. Lee was a retired contractor, the founder of J.H. Lee & Sons Inc., a highway and earthmoving construction firm. He was predeceased by his wife, Effie Burgess Lee. He is survived by two sons, James H. Lee III and his wife, Ann, and Donald J. Lee and his wife, Rebecca, all of Courtland; five grandchildren, James H. "Jamie" Lee IV and his wife, Sherry, Michelle L. Weist and her husband, Jamie, Vickie L. Fitzgerald and her husband, John, Courtney L. Applewhite and her husband, Greg, and Holly L. Fowler and her husband, Jason; four great-grandchildren, James and Miranda Lee, and Abbey and Emery Weist; and a brother, Marion "Ike" R. Lee of Emporia. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Joseph S. Lee and Southgate Lee Sr.; and a sister, Hazel L. Pulley. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday [18 September 2000] at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland. The Rev. Tommy Speight will officiate. The family will be at the home of Jimmie and Ann Lee, 23279 Shands Drive, Courtland. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Courtland Baptist Church, where he was a member. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B6 ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------| | Name | James Harvey "Jimmie" Lee Jr. | | Age | 88 | | Birth | 1912 (estimated) | | Death | 16 Sep 2000 | |---------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | James Harvey "Jimmie" Lee Jr. | Decedent | Unknown | | Effie Burgess Lee | Wife, predeceased | Unknown | | James H. Lee III | Son | Courtland | | Ann Lee | Daughter-in-law | Courtland | | Donald J. Lee | Son | Courtland | | Rebecca Lee | Daughter-in-law | Courtland | | James H. "Jamie" Lee IV | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sherry Lee | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Michelle L. Weist | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jamie Weist | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Vickie L. Fitzgerald | Grandchild | Unknown | | John Fitzgerald | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Courtney L. Applewhite | Grandchild | Unknown | | Greg Applewhite | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Holly L. Fowler | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jason Fowler | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | James Lee | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Miranda Lee | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Abbey Weist | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Emery Weist | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Marion "Ike" R. Lee | Brother | Emporia | | Joseph S. Lee | Brother, predeceased | Unknown | | Southgate Lee Sr. | Brother, predeceased | Unknown | | Hazel L. Pulley | Sister, predeceased | Unknown | |------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 17 Sep 2000 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B6 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired contractor. • Founder of J.H. Lee & Sons Inc., a highway and earthmoving construction firm. • Member of Courtland Baptist Church. • Also known as "Jimmie". • Spouse's birth name was Effie Burgess. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Lee, James Harvey Jr.txt]