Obituary of Neva Bray Lee ~ 2010

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: New Bern Sun Journal Dec 15 2010

ORIENTAL - Neva Bray Lee, 96, of Lovick-Lee Road, was released from her 
Earthly bonds on December 13, 2010 at Britthaven of Pamlico. 
Mrs. Lee, a life-long resident of Pamlico County, was born January 2, 1914 
to Sarah Rowe Bray and Charles Edward Bray Sr. in Merritt where she lived 
until her marriage to Harry Bunting Lee of Arapahoe in 1934. She and Mr. 
Lee then resided in the Arapahoe area where they worked together to farm, 
rear their family of six children, and continue to support each other for 
the next 73 years.  
Mrs. Lee, a graduate of Stonewall High School, received her licensed 
practical nursing training at Beaufort County Hospital in Washington, 
North Carolina. She was employed at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bern and 
Pamlico Medical Center in Bayboro. Additionally, she blessed the Camp Sea 
Farer girls with her skills as a pastry cook. Most of her life's work was 
experienced on the Lee Farm where she contributed to most every farm task 
while also taking care of all household responsibilities. She was a 
talented seamstress, remarkable cook and knowledgeable gardener who knew 
how to make the most of the least. Preferring to work outside, she was 
not a housekeeper but a homemaker who loved all God's creations and shared 
that love with her children. She was a wonderful mother and supportive
wife who sacrificed many of her personal dreams to be totally committed 
to the success of her family.  
Mrs. Lee is survived by five children: Helen Jones, Betty Gilgo and 
husband Jack, and Richard and wife Susan, all of Oriental; Harry and wife 
Betty, and Sarah Koos and husband Bill, of New Bern. She leaves seven 
grandchildren: Wynne Gilgo Paul and husband Clifton of Grantsboro; Gina 
Gilgo Glass and husband Ernie of Charlotte; Christopher Lee and wife 
Serena of Oriental; Karen Lee Brock and husband Adam of San Diego, 
California; Edward Lee of Bryan, Texas; Eric Koos and wife Melissa of New 
Bern; and Allison Koos Rash and husband Jack of Charlottesville, Virginia. 
Surviving great-grandchildren are: Cody and Taylor Paul of Grantsboro, 
Christan and Alicia Lee of Oriental, and Ryan and Natalie Koos of New 
Bern.  Predeceasing Mrs. Lee were her husband Harry, son Eric, sister 
Nina Brinson, and brother Charles "Bill" Bray Jr.  
A memorial service for Mrs. Lee will be held at the Arapahoe Free Will 
Baptist Church on Thursday, December 16 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in 
the Lee Family Cemetery in Arapahoe. Family will greet friends at Bryant 
Funeral Home in Alliance from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 15.  
Arrangements are by Bryant Funeral Home.





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