Lillian Leftwich LEE

Lillian Leftwich Lee (Aunt Lillian), of Roanoke, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was born July 3, 1929, in Bedford, Virginia to the late Willie D. and Dorothy Pullen Leftwich. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Audrey English; brothers, Odell Leftwich and Randolph Leftwich.
Lillian is survived by her husband, Richard Lee, of Roanoke; daughter, Krista Lee, of Chester; sons, Larry Leftwich Sr. (Irma), Douglas Leftwich Sr. (Debbie), both of Roanoke and Thomas Washington, of Washington, D.C.; sister, Vera Glover, of Bedford; brother, Willie Leftwich Jr., of Rocky Mount; sisters-in-law, Mae Sue Leftwich, of Rocky Mount, Mary Napper, Barbara Napper, both of Roanoke, Matilda Lloyd, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; brother-in-law, Daniel Napper, of Roanoke; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She will be fondly remembered as a strong, independent, loving lady who loved life, laughter and dressing. The family would like to thank Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Springtree Health and Rehabilitation for the care of their loved one and ask everyone to keep them in your prayers.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, November 25, 2013, at Jerusalem Baptist Church with the Reverend Floyd Gregory Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Friends may call on Sunday afternoon for viewing at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.