Dorothy Lee

February 23, 1953 - November 12, 2020

To View Dorothy's Funeral Service Live Online Please Click Here Dorothy Rosalee Lee , age 67, of Elk Park, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Cranberry House. She was born February 23, 1953 in Avery County to the late Burt James Lee and the late Thelma Brown Lee. She spent 10 years of her early life at the Grandfather Home in Banner Elk, before starting her family. She enjoyed being around her family and friends, especially going to the Avery County Senior Center. Dorothy loved to listen to Country and Gospel Music, reading the Avery Journal and going out to eat. She was preceded in death by her Father, Burt James Lee; Mother, Thelma Edith Lee; Grandson, Mark Lynn Johnson, Jr.; Sister, Mae Nelson; . Dorothy leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Daughter, Audrey (Mark) Johnson of Banner Elk, NC, Grandchild, Missy Johnson of Newland, NC, Grandchild, Mary Johnson of Banner Elk, NC, Great-Granddaughter, Diamond Johnson, Great-Grandson, Dane Johnson, Sister, Katie Greene of Newland, NC; Special Cousin, Hazel Brown of Newland, NC. Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and families that we serve. Please understand we will be following the State’s COVID guidelines. All guests attending the visitation and service must bring and wear a mask. The service will be live streamed via our website on Monday evening and those with-in the Newland City limits will be able to listen on their Radios at FM 90.5. Services for Dorothy Rosalee Lee will be held on Monday, November 16, 2020 beginning at 6:00 pm from the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Pastor Donald Gragg and Pastor Jim Heaton officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 4:00 pm on Monday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Bailey Family Cemetery on Tuesday at 11:00 am. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:45 Tuesday morning. The family would like to express their thanks to Dr. David Kimmel and the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge Hospice, Medi Home Hospice and to her care givers, Jean, Gail and Lorrie. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Lee family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Dorothy and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121