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Ralph Abee Obituary
October 8, 1946 - January 26, 2022
Mr. Ralph Glines Abee Jr., 75, of Hildebran, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health.
Ralph was born Oct. 8, 1946, in Burke County, to the late Ralph Abee Sr. and Pansy Lowman Abee. He worked for Century Furniture for 30 years and was a longtime member of Mt. Home Baptist Church in Morganton. Ralph was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1965 to 1972, with two tours in Vietnam.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Myrtle Abee Lowman, Rachel Cornett, Louise Earhart and Gladys Abee; and niece, Deborah Smith.
Survivors include two daughters, Amanda Abee Lennex and husband, Donald of Hudson and Ashley Nicole Abee of Sherrills Ford; son, Kyle Andrew Abee of Grafton, W.Va.; and two sisters, Julie Adams and Merita Buff. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Alexander Rae Lennex, Landon Cole Lennex and Taylor Grant Lennex; nieces, Crystal Carswell, Cherry Abee, and Sandra Passmore; nephews, Darren Gentry, David and Kevin Buff, Steve Adams and Randy Cornett.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m., at Mount Home Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Gamble officiating. Interment will follow at the Abee Family Cemetery at Abee's Chapel Baptist Church. Military honors will be provided by the United States Marine Corps and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Feb. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.
Memorials may be sent to the DAV, 4113 Hickory Nut Ridge Rd., Hudson, NC 28638 or to Mount Home Baptist Church, 2272 Mt. Home Church Rd., Morganton, NC 28655.
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Jimmy Shehan
February 1, 2022
I work with Ralph at century furniture many years he was a cool guy always smiling and joking move a lot of stock i will always miss his laugh RIP my friend
Cherie Abee Mabrey
January 30, 2022
My deepest sympathies to the family. I will miss seeing him at the Abee Reunion. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Rita Smith Collins, Polly Smith
January 30, 2022
So sorry for the lost of the love one. We worked with Ralph at Century.
Jason Bowman
January 29, 2022
So sorry for your loss!
Rachel Sipe
January 29, 2022
I am so sorry to hear about Glynnis. He was a member of my graduating class at George Hildebrand in 1965. He always came to our reunions. We will miss him. I will let our classmates know about his passing. Praying that your good memories of your loved one will give you peace .
T. D.
January 29, 2022
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief, and find comfort from knowing that God draws close to the broken-hearted.
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