Richard Lee Abee
Richard Lee Abee
Richard Lee Abee
Mr. Richard Lee Abee, 66, of Valdese, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at his residence.
Richard was born on March 10, 1960, in Burke County to Donald Eugene Abee and the late Betty Jaynes Abee. He was a member of New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church in Gamewell, and was a retired truck driver, working for Old Dominion for over 38 years. He was known by his trucker friends as Hippi.
Surviving, in addition to his father, is his beloved wife of 34 years, Susan Epley Abee of the home; and three children, Donald Wayne Abee and wife, Stephanie, of Valdese, Amanda Ninemire of Valdese and Melissa Tellefsen of Morganton. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Emily, James, Jacob and John; and one great-granddaughter, Gwendolyn.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Service, with the Rev. Daniel Buchanan officiating. Interment will follow in Burke Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, from 10-11 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.
An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is assisting the Abee family.
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