Lester F. McKee

Lester F. McKee, age 94, of 223 Charles Ave., Asheboro died Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 2:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Paul Ridolfi officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Mr. McKee was a native of Woodruff, SC and an Air Force and Army veteran of WWII. He married his wife Mary Huff McKee in April of 1953 and she preceded him in death in May of 1997. He was formerly employed with Colonial Grocery Store, was a partner in C & C Food Center and then became owner and operator of Food Marts and Leach & Wagner in Trinity. Mr. McKee was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Asheboro Lions Club, Balfour Masonic Lodge #188 and Asheboro Shrine Club. He is survived by sons, Frank McKee and his wife Teresa Asheboro, Jamie McKee of the home; grandchildren, Patrick McKee of Roanoke, VA, Nick McKee and his wife Amy of Randleman; great grandchild, Tanner McKee; brother-in-law, Tom Donegan of Issaquah, WA. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 12 noon - 1:30 in the parlor at First Presbyterian Church, 420 West Walker Ave., Asheboro, NC. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 420 West Walker Ave., Asheboro, NC 27203 or Asheboro Lions Club, P.O. Box 57, Asheboro, NC 27204 or Hospice Of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009. Arrangements by Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro