Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Jesse R. Lee, Jr., age 56 of Heath Road passed away on November 30, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Rev. Freddy Wayne Langston will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times at the home of Paula Baker, 242 Heath Road Four Oaks, NC 27524.

Junior was born on March 26, 1969 in Alamance County to his late biological father, Jesse Lee, Sr. and his late parents, Johnny and Sherry Thomas Allen. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Chelsea Mae Lee; father-in-law, Leroy Baker. Junior was a heavy equipment operator. He was an avid fisherman, motorcyclist, and loved to find a good treasure while shopping antiques. Junior enjoyed participating in local tractor pulls and attended Stewart’s Chapel Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church in Four Oaks. He loved spending time with his family and friends and never met a stranger.

Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Theresa Baker Lee; children, Jessica Lee (Bradley Barefoot) and Dylan Lee; grandchildren, Peyton Strickland, Chelsee Strickland, and Grayson Barefoot; sisters, Cynthia Novotny and husband, John, Renee Sanders and husband, David, and several loved step-siblings; mother-in-law, Pat Brown and husband, Frank; sisters-in-law, Lynn Ferrell and husband, Chris, and Paula Baker; several nieces and nephews; beloved dog, Snoopy.

In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to the SECU Hospice House, P.O. Box 1376, Smithfield, NC 27577.

Arrangements by Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks.