Mrs. Mary Kee Wimbush, 88, of 2867 Selkirk Drive Lawndale, NC passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Putnam County, GA to the late Nelious Kee, Sr. and the late Rosie Mae Griffin Kee.

Although Mary never worked a traditional job, she was a homemaker. She also was the neighborhood babysitter and had a hand in raising many of the children that lived in the Lawndale area. She was a sitter for many years until “her girls” started school.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Wimbush Sr.; two sons, David Lee Wimbush Jr. and Roger Wimbush; three grandsons, Randy Wimbush, Reggie Wimbush, and Marlo Beam; a great grandson, Cornelius Clark; a great great granddaughter, Alaysha Cooper; and four brothers.

Left to cherish her memory are her children including two daughters,Verna Brown of the home and Helen Hush (Melvin) of Shelby; three sons, Thomas Wimbush (the late Carolyn) of Shelby, and Roy Wimbush and Bobby Wimbush of Lawndale; two brothers, Louis Kee (Loretta) of Kings Mountain and Harvey Kee (Joan) of Waco; four sisters, Rosie Nell Byrd of Lawndale, Carrie Davenport of Atlanta, GA, Dorothy Scott of Waco, and Carolyn Wilson (Jay) of Stanley; twentyfive grandchildren; fifty-one great grandchildren; twenty great great grandchildren; a special granddaughter, Jasmine Brown of the home; two special granddaughters, Courtney King of Kings Mountain and Lateisha Wimbush of Lawndale; two special great granddaughters, Haven and Zandraya “her girls” of Lawndale; a special brother in law, Calvin Davenport of Atlanta, GA; a special friend, Dorothy Elmore of Lawndale; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

The funeral service for Mrs. Wimbush will be private. The service will be live-streamed on Facebook starting at 1:45 PM. She may be viewed at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at First Baptist Lawndale from 1:30 PM until 2:00 PM. Burial will take place at Emmanuel Memorial AME Zion Church Cemetery.