Rice, Lee Edward

Lee Edward Rice, 71, of Dublin, died Friday, February 15, 2013, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born in Ft. Wayne, Ind. on January 27, 1942, to Louis and Marcella Rice. He was retired from Volvo Trucking after 28 years of dedicated service. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janet; son, Michael and grandson, Bailee Michael, both of North Carolina. He is also survived by two sisters, Jean Kinsey and Judy Papai and by one brother, Joe, all of Indiana; as well as nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to Butch and Alice Buford and Bill Mayo, M.D., for all of their help and support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of SWVA, 2224 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA 24014 (rmhc@rmhouse.net). The family will receive visitors on Saturday, February 23, 2013, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home, 815 Randolph Ave., Pulaski, with a memorial service immediately following at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Chip Sanders officiating. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.