Extracted from the Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, NC)
Friday, March 14, 1930

AGED LADY PASSES AWAY IN BENSON

Mrs. Phoebe Ann Lee Dies At Age of 81

BENSON--March 12.--Mrs. Phoebe Ann Lee, a well known and beloved old lady, passed away Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. D. Langdon, where she has made her home for the past fifteen years. Mrs. Lee was in declining health and very feeble with age for several months but took her bed only a few days ago. Deceased was 81 years of age. Her husband, Louis Lee, preceded her to the grave a number of years ago.

Mrs. Lee was one of the most loved and respected women of this community, a friend never to be forgotten by those who knew her. She was a loyal member of the Primitive Baptist church at Reedy Prong for 43 years.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. R. D. Langdon of Benson, and four sons, Messrs. John W. Lee and H. M. Lee of Rocky Mount, James R. Lee of Fayetteville, and L. R. Lee of Meadow township.

Impressive funeral services were held at the residence of her daughter Thursday afternoon and were attended by a large number of friends and relatives. The rites were conducted by Elders Xure Lee and Turner. Interment was made at Reedy Prong church, the family burying ground and services concluded there by Elder Luther Allen Johnson.