Prophet Charles Howard “Chuck” Kee, Jr. transitioned from this life to his eternal home on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Atrium Health- Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born on October 12, 1959 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Charles Howard Kee Sr. and the late Willie Byrd Kee.
Prophet Kee was a 1977 graduate of Burns High School. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy serving for nine years. Upon returning to Cleveland County, he held various positions with several companies over the years and was currently with Eberspaecher in Spartanburg SC. The position though that he most valued was his service to the Lord. While as a member of Community Baptist Church in Lawndale, he was anointed as a Prophet and was the first in Cleveland County to do so in a Baptist church. Prophet Kee was very disciplined as a follower of Christ and took his call very seriously. He was unwavering in his faith and his service to God. He was a strong believer and stood on the power of prayer. He was formerly united with City of David in Gastonia, NC and was currently united with Royster Ave. Church of God in Shelby.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Marshall Kee, Sr. and Mary Lizzie Lawrence Kee and his maternal grandparents, Mary Elmore Byrd and George Wray.
He leaves fond and cherished memories to his wife of 32 years, Georgia Kee; his children, Kimberly Williams-Thompson,(Derrick), Justin Maddox and Deontay Degree all of Shelby, Chadrick Young and Charles H. Kee, III of Shelby; step-daughter, Lakeisha Gilbert (Adrian) of Charlotte, NC; a sister, Deborah Ann Kee Battle (Charles) of Lawndale, NC; a brother, Billy R. Kee (Betty) of Spindale, NC; sixteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; two aunts, Lillian Gass of Elizabeth, NJ and Sarah Kee of Plainfield, NJ; two sisters-in-law, Stephanie Graves and Geraldine Anderson (William); a brother-in-law Garry Degree and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Mr. Kee will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Lawndale. The service will be livestreamed on FaceBook starting at 3:45 PM. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the church. Burial will take place at the Sunset cemetery.
