Johnnie Billiter Lee

Johnnie Billiter Lee obituary, Big Rock, VA

Johnnie Billiter Lee

Johnnie Lee Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grundy Funeral Home of Southwest Virginia Inc on Oct. 3, 2025.

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JOHNNIE DEAN (BILLITER) LEE, 80, of Big Rock, VA, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Rebecca Beatrice (Blackburn) Billiter. She was a lifelong resident Buchanan County and was a member of Big Rock Church of Christ. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and was a wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with her family and was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Blake Billiter and Bob Billiter; sisters, Magdeline Clark and Sarah Estelene Clark; and Daughter-in-Law: Robin Riggsby.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 63-years, Richard Lee of Big Rock, VA; Sons: T.D. Lee of Oakwood, VA, Richard Brian "Richie" (Karen) Lee of Big Rock, VA; Daughter: Sherry (Randall) Cook of Grundy, VA; Grandchildren: Hannah Lee (Ross Monroe), Ashley (Alex) Adams, Taylor Rose Cook and Morgan (Kameron) Duty.

Also, survived by several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Saturday from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M.

Funeral Services for JOHNNIE DEAN (BILLITER) LEE will be conducted Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evgs. Dennis Wimmer and Terry Cantrell officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Active Pallbearers will be Ross Monroe, Randall Cook, Kameron Duty, Alex Adams and Anthony Skeens.

Special thanks to the staff of Caris Healthcare.

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, VA is honored to serve the family of JOHNNIE DEAN (BILLITER) LEE.

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