Extracted from The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, NC)
Friday, September 5, 1919

Mrs. Rebecca Lee Dead

Mrs. Rebecca Lee died last Monday morning, September 1, at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. W. M. Woodall, in Elevation township. Mrs. Lee had been in feeble health for several years and had been sick for the past several weeks. She was 79 years old last month. She was the widow of the late Josias Lee, who died about 27 years ago. She was thrice married.

Mrs. Lee leaves several children, as follows: Mrs. Joe Bryant, of Duke; Mr. Ben Broughton, of Fuquay Springs; Mr. Jay Lee, of Benson; Mrs. J. H. Wheeler and Mrs. W. M. Woodall, who live near Benson, and Mr. Harry Lee who disappeared from his home in Coats about three weeks ago and has not been located yet.

The remains were buried at the old family burying ground at the Josias Lee old place in Banner township.