Emily Lee Obituary

Emily Lee was a wonderful neighbor. She was so kind and loving and one of he best neighbors that we ever had. We will always remember her. Our deepest sympathy to Lewis & Gary. Barbara & Jim Lattimore

I first met Aunt Emily when I was 7 years old. My Uncle Luther Lee brought her for a family visit when she was his new bride and even at my very young age I realized she was a special person who had entered my world. My relationship with her as niece and friend lasted until her death.

Aunt Emily was a communicator in so many ways. During the years she and I corresponded by letter - a lost art now that computers have changed the ways we share news. A birthday never passed without hearing from her with a birthday card, and, yes a stick of Big Red gum enclosed.

Aunt Emily was generous, kind, and genuinely interested in her family and friends. I will always cherish the memories of our friendship.

To Lewis and Gary and your families, I offer condolences and mourn the loss of your wonderful mom and grandmother.

Sue Glenn
Pensacola, FL

Gary,
I am writing to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family. I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Chris Douglas Flake

I first knew Miss Emily as my Sunday School teacher. I will never forget her many expressions of love: chaperoning our youth beach trips, sharing the "Gamecock Room" for special occasions, mailing me the church bulletin when I moved to Georgia,and sending the annual birthday cards and gum. Gary and Lewis, I loved your mother. I pray that God will give comfort to you and your families during your time of sorrow.

What an amazing lady and friend. Emily made us feel like family since 1970 at USC. She , Nancy and Greer shared Sigma bonds . We enjoyed our last visit with her to watch the 2013 Gamecocks beat Arkansas. Heaven is truly richer and we can all expect a piece of Big Red gum when we get there. Our prayers to Lewis and Gary.

From England: What an amazing lady! Frances Parrett, Bristol, U.K.

Lewis and family. I am sorry for your loss. Heaven has a new angel. Sincerely, Ingrid Sagula

Gary and family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Emily was such a gracious friend, inspiring leader, and creative worker. She has touched so many lives who will be eternally grateful to her.
Charles & Shirley Hinson

An amazing Lady. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. We will miss her smiling face at church.

I know that Emily Lee did not intend to make Wrigley's richer, but she sent gum so often with cards of encouragement -- even when we were in Africa and China, so the post office would have gone broke long before, if not for her faithful thoughtfulness and encouragement. Hard to find a more thoughtful and generous person in the whole wide world.
Thanks Emily, and we will always love you, and be fortunate to have had you in our lives!

We love you all so much! .....we can not wait to look up into the star filled skies at Edisto and know Grandma Lee is smiling down!
The Babsons

Another wonderful attribute to Emily Lee's life was the founding of the Spouse House apartments to house spouses of veterans who are in the VA Hospital across the road from Greenlawn Baptist Church. Through this ministry, inspired by dear Emily, out of town spouses have been able to stay in clean, safe, attractive apartments at a very nominal cost. Emily cared about everyone and stressed that we should all love one another and serve our wonderful God. Emily was a dear friend and Christian sister. I know where she is now and am sure she is enjoying her new heavenly home.

Emily will be dearly missed. She was a tremendous part of my youth growing up at Greenlawn Baptist. I will always remember her strong faith and leadership. I am so blessed to have known her for so many years. May God be with each of you during this time.

Emily and family,

Pete and I are so glad we visited one afternoon with you in August this past summer. We were also planning a long chat during the Christmas holidays...you have been like a second mother to me. Our children, Ben and Beth, hold you in high esteem and share a great love with those Gamecocks, too! So many treasured memories, which we have talked about a lot...thank you for beach memories, church memories, and loving each of us so much. I hold you in my heart forever...Anne Reed

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of this precious lady. She and my mama were such good friends and she was a special party of my childhood memories. Much love to all during this time of loss.

My honorary "Aunt" Emily was a wonderful friend to my parents and always treated me and my brothers as if we were family. I will miss her birthday cards that never failed to contain a stick of gum. Smart, funny and an amazing organizer, Aunt Emily was a great lady in the best Southern tradition. - Jean Caughman Smolen

Emily Lee was one of the kindest and most thoughtful people I have ever known. She always remembered my children when they were young with cards and Christmas wishes, no matter how far from SC the Air Force sent my family. She was also a dear friend of my parents in fellowship at Greenlawn Baptist Church for many years; an icon of selflessness to everyone there and to everyone wherever she went. I'll never forget her.

Grandma Lee as we affectionally called you because I was also helping my mom Martha and my sis Rhonda with your caregiving I am truly going to miss you especially our talks about Carolina football team but I am glad to know that you are not suffering or in anymore pain....I LOVE YOU BUT GOD LOVES YOU BEST!!!! So take your rest now Grandma Lee

Miss Emily will truly be missed by her mission group named in her honor
as the Emily Lee Mission Group. This group has been meeting at her house since her declining health. We even enjoyed a visit with her for our meeting
in early December. Her mission group sponsors the "Spouse House"
for spouses of the veterans staying at the Dorn VA Hospital. The spouse house was one of her ideas as she saw spouses and family members sleeping in chairs and floors at the hospital while she was working at the
VA hospital. What a blessing for this idea has been to so many folks who have stayed at the "Spouse House". She certainly will be missed by all
at Greenlawn and especially this mission group, however her memories will live on as we continue to work with the Dorn VA Hospital to keep her mission
alive. Thoughts and prayers are with the family. Sharon Davis for the Emily Lee Mission Group, Greenlawn Baptist Church

Emily was one of James Madison University's favorite daughters, and we are truly in mourning. She was engaged with JMU for 75 years, having started here as a freshman in 1939 from Petersburg VA and even attending the University's 100th year Centennial Celebration in 2008--an amazing run. She was a personal friend of mine, always sent me newspaper clippings, and someone who loved JMU. We will all miss her.

Steve Smith '71
JMU Advancement Staff
Harrisonburg, VA

Miss Emily was a role model for all. What a wonderful woman, and valued sister! She will be missed.

Dear Gary,Ginger,Virginia,and Grace: I was very saddened to learn of mrs. Lee's death. I am really going to miss your mom's presence at all the many gamecock sporting events we watched together on tv. I wish for you and your entire family God's peace, his love, and his grace during these difficult times ahead. Sincerely, Robert, Jane,Hagood, and Forrest Hemphill

Dear Miss Emily, Your life of serving God was an example to all of us. My family will always remember you with love.

"Like our candles that glow for all that's good, we'll shine in the light of sisterhood" Thank you Miss Emily for sharing your light with others, not just in Sigma Sigma Sigma but everywhere you went. You were truly a dedicated person in many arenas and will be greatly missed..Sympathy and prayers of comfort to you family.