R.I.P. Danny Lee - Wilson, NC Competitor

Saw in the Wilson, NC paper that Danny Lee passed on Wednesday. Danny Lee was a Limited Sportsman competitor in the 1970s at Wilson County Speedway, Wake County Speedway and Chantilly Speedway - all North Carolina dirt tracks. He was particularly special to me because I got to "help" a little bit with his car. He was one heck of a nice fellow. Prayers to his family. R.I.P. Danny. Godspeed old friend..

Mr. Danny Ray Lee

July 19, 1942 - February 20, 2013
Wilson, North Carolina

Danny Ray Lee, age 70 passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert "Red" Lee and Katie N. Lee; daughter, Melanie Pierce; brother, Charles Lee; sister, Carolyn Boyette.

He is survived by his wife, Reba B. Lee of the home; son, Marty Lee of Pikeville; daughter, Delbra Lee of Wilson; sisters, Velma Flora and husband Harold of Bailey, Jackie Bass of Wilson, Robin Patterson and husband Chuck of Bailey and Nancy Reason of Wilson; grandchildren, Daniel Stanley, April Lee, Amber Lee, Brittany Johnson, Chad Pierce, Taylor Pierce; and three great grandchildren.

Visitation will be 7:00 ~ 9:00 PM Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home; funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, February 25, 2013 at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerome Mozingo officiating, burial to follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Pennies from Angels PO Box 511 Black Creek, NC 27813 or Rocky Mount Church of God 2413 Goldrock Rd. Rocky Mt. NC 27804. Online condolences can be made at www.thomasyelverton.com

Arrangements entrusted to Thomas-Yelverton at Evergreen Memorial Park 2704 Nash Street N. Wilson, NC 27896.
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Sunday, February 24
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Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home
2704 Nash Street North
Wilson, NC 27896
(252) 243-4100

Funeral Service

Monday, February 25
2:00 PM

Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home Chapel
2704 Nash Street North
Wilson, NC 27896

Burial

Monday, February 25
2:30 PM [Add to Your Calendar]

Evergreen Memorial Park
2704 Nash Street North
Wilson, NC 27896
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RIP Danny.

Thoughts and prayers to family and friends.

Rest in peace and god speed. My condolences to your family and friends.

Dave, I'm sorry for your loss and for the loss of the Lee family. Prayers are with you, my friend. God bless.

Thanks to all of you kind folks for your comments. This is another case of what I wouldn't give to turn the clock back just one night to 40 years ago and see that red clay flying with Danny broadsliding at Raleigh, or navigating the hard packed dirt at Wilson or Chantilly. Just one more night to ride home from the track on the back roads after midnight pulling that flat, open trailer with #11 on it - three of us crammed side-by-side in the 60s Ford pickup.

Memories.

Those are the memories, Dave, that make all of us close here. Family, sort of. Just wonderful to be around you anytime.

condolences to the lee family and dave fulton remember the 11 car at wilson nc never new danny personally but i new his son marty and his daughter meloney they lived in my neighborhood

RIP Danny, you'll always be in my Wilson memories.