Mr. Ralph Lee, Sr., age 69, of Raleigh, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, one hour prior to the service from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm immediately followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Rose Hill, NC. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Funeral Home Cemetery in Magnolia, NC.

His living legacy includes his two daughters: Chauntele Philips (Alonzo) of Carlisle, PA and Jacqueline Benjamin (Peuge) of Atlanta, GA; three sons: Darrell Ricks (Chyresse) of Laurel, MD, Ralph Lee, Jr. (Jewelan) of Richmond, VA, and Ikey Thomas (Kaneisha) of Bennettsville, SC; four sisters: Shirley Mughnee (John) of Charlotte, NC; Delores Lee and Patricia Lee, both of Queens, NY and Pamela Lee of Conway, SC; four brothers: Curtis “Red” Pino (Teresa) of Conway, SC, Eric Frost (Shira) of Grayson, GA, Derrick Frost (Sylvia) of Lawrenceville, GA and Johnny “Timmy” Lee (Victoria) of Queens, NY; thirteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss him dearly.