Patrick Henry "Pat" Lee Jr.

MSG (Ret) Patrick Henry “Pat” Lee, Jr. of 2 Edmonds Avenue, Petersburg, VA, departed this life Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his residence. He was a lifelong native of Petersburg, VA, born on February 5, 1916 to the late Patrick and Gracie Robinson Lee at 1008 Wilcox Street, Petersburg.  He was educated in Petersburg Public Schools, where he played basketball and football.

 

He was a Veteran of the United States Army and the United States Airforce where he retired as a Master Sergeant.  He served in World War II and the China/Burma Theater. Patrick was also stationed in Japan, England and Pakistan.  He retired from Defense General Supply Center (Bellwood), Richmond, VA.

 

Pat was married to the late Mildred Lockett Lee to this union two sons were born. He was a devoted and life-long member of Oak Street A. M. E. Zion Church where he served on the Steward Board, the Pastor’s Steward, W. H. O. & M Society and the Varick Brotherhood or where ever needed.  His service to these ministries were genuine. 

 

Pat was a member of the Board of Directors for the Downtown Churches United/Gillfield Housing Corporation and a Union Official at Bellwood.  Throughout his military career he was an avid Harley-Davidson Rider.  He enjoyed his stories of the military and other exciting experiences.

 

He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, John E. Lockett and sister-in-law, Lillie Walker Hardy.

 

Pat’s memories will be cherished by: his devoted sons, Patrick H. Lee III, and Pierre P. Lee; devoted cousin, Mattie Wilkerson; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends; devoted and caring caretaker (a friend until his end) Karen Spratley.

The sons Pierre and Patrick III acknowledges with sincere thanks and appreciation all the comforting deeds by neighbors and friends of Cool Springs during the passing of our loved one.  the many and varied expression brought comfort to the family.  A special thanks to the Doctors and Staff at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Medical Center, Richmond, VA, all the CNA's of Care Advantage in Colonial Heights, VA and Crater Community Hospice, Petersburg, VA. 

Service for MSG (Ret) Patrick H. “Pat” Lee, Jr.will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Oak Street, A.M. E. Zion Church,  25 W. Wythe Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. John D. Conwell, Pastor, officiating and the Rev. T. Kenneth Venable, eulogist.  Interment will follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.

 

Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Lee at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

 

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.