SUFFOLK –– Annie Smith Lee of the 6100 block of College Drive, Suffolk, passed away May 28, 2008 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A native of Nansemond County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Bailey and Annie Smith and the widow of Clarence B. Lee.

Mrs. Lee was retired from Goldkist Peanut Company. She was a member of Little Bethel Baptist Church where she sang in the Second Senior Choir, served on the Kitchen Committee, and was a member of the Missionary Society.

She leaves to cherish loving and lasting memories, two daughters, Valda Lee-Lopez of Suffolk and Elonka Harrison of Smithfield; two sons, Aaron Batten of Neward, NJ and Adrian Batten of Germantown, MD; two brothers, Leslie Smith and William Smith of Suffolk; five grandchildren, Desmond, Aaron Jr., Jenelle, George Anthony, and George Antonio; one great grandchild, Isaiah; sisters-in-law, Bertha Smith of Newark, NJ and Velma Lee of Chesapeake; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Little Bethel Baptist Church, 6533 Everetts Road, Suffolk, officiated by The Rev. Bernard Thomas. Interment will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. The family will be at 6141-B College Drive, Suffolk. Crocker Funeral Homde is handling arrangements.