Myrtle Elvin Lee Obituary (1922

Deaconess Myrtle Elvin Hardy Lee the daughter of the late Charlie E. and Bonnie Beatrice Logan Hardy was born September 18, 1922 in Halifax County, Virginia. She attended the public School in Lunenburg County, Virginia and continues her education and went to Beauty Culture school in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. At an early age she joined Mayflower Baptist Church Kenbridge, Virginia. On September 21, 1940 she was united in Holy Matrimony to Deacon Douglas Edward Lee. To this union they were blessed with 5 children, Howard, James, Willie, Myrtle Beatrice and Charlie Lee. For many years she was employed at Ft. Pickett in Blackstone, Virginia where she retired with certificates and honor for her work. . In 1953 she moved her membership to the Unity Baptist Church by letter to be with her husband. Deaconess Myrtle Lee was a devoted and faithful member of Unity Baptist Church. She served in various ministries within the church. Down through the years she served as the President of the primary and senior choir, Sunday school teacher, played the Piano for the Sunday school, Financial Secretary, President of the Pastor Aide, Treasurer of Sunday school, and Secretary of the Missionary Club. She was president of the Deaconess Ministry for many years, a missionary, and she sang on the senior choir. Deaconess Myrtle Lee was faithful in attending Sunday school, worship service and other evening services. She was always ready to serve God and the Church. Myrt, as she was called by many friends, was a loving and devoted wife and Homemaker, a loving, patient and caring mother, a special aunt to her many nieces and nephews and a loving grandmother. She was predeceased in death by husband Douglas Lee, 5 sisters, 3 brothers, and 2 grandchildren. She leaves to celebrate her devoted life; Howard (Evangeline), James, Willie (Gladys), Myrtle Beatrice (Bernard,Jr) and Charlie Lee; 7 grandchildren Kevin, Dayatra, Valeria, Nicholas, David, Robert and Michael and a host of great-grand's, nieces, nephews cousins, and friends. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday September 6, 2014 @ 2:00PM in the Unity Baptist Church 542 Unity Road Kenbridge, Virginia 23944. Reverend Ray A. Smith, Pastor