A Witness to the Resurrection Service, Vernon Nelson Lee, Sr., Saturday, March 14, 2015, 11:00 A.M., Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church, 830 25th Street, Newport News, Virginia 23607, Dr. Lawrence L. Willis, Pastor, Mr. William F. Crump, Director of Music Ministry

To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me
When I am gone, release me, let me go, I have so many things to see and do
You mustn't tie yourselfto me with tears. Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love, you each have shown, But now it's time I traveled on alone.
So grieve a while for me ifgrieve you must. Then let your griefbe comforted by trust, It's only for a while that we must part, So keep the memories within your heart. I won't be far away; for life goes on. So ifyou need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near And ifyou listen with your heart, you'll hear
All ofmy love around you soft and cleat. And then when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and say. "Welcome Home"
Author Unknown
~R.nowfetfgements Your visits, your telephone calls, your words of encouragement, your floral arrangements, your other deeds of love and support, and most of
all, your prayers -- for these, we are extremely grateful. May God ' s blessings be upon you always. - The Lee Family
ProfessionafServices Proviteafiy
O.H. Smith and Son Funeral Home Newport News, VA 23607
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A repast will be held at the American Legion 7609 Marshall Ave
Newport News, Virginia 23605

CARVER MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
830 25th Street Newport News, Virginia 23607
Dr. Lawrence L Willis, Pastor Mr. William F. Crump, Director ofM usic Ministry

OBITUARY
Vernon Nelson Lee Sr. departed this life on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Sentara CarePiex in Hampton, VA. Vernon Lee, affectionately called "Coach Lee/' was born in Newport News, VA on May 30, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roosevelt and Etta Hyman Lee, and his sister, Barbara F. Lee.
Educated in the Newport News Public School system (NNPS}, Vernon graduated from Carver High School in 1967. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Virginia State University in 1971. Vernon was also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and was initiated into Nu Psi Chapter in May 1970.
Vernon taught in Newport News and Suffolk Public Schools. He was also a high school football, tennis, and track coach. He played football from an early age through his adult days as a semi-pro. His life was dedicated to coaching and mentoring student athletes on and off the field. He worked with youth as a coach and mentor at the Hampton Roads Boys & Girls Club and at Doris Miller Recreation Center, while teaching athletic skills and life lessons. He continued to follow his love offootball by co-founding a ycuth football camp as a member of the Hampton Roads Youth Foundation.
He became an active tennis player in Hampton Roads. He pursued the necessary training to become a certified United States Tennis Association (USTA) referee in women's tennis and was an official at many local and regional tennis tournaments. In addition, Vernon pursued several entrepreneurial endeavors to include his role as a fitness coach and managing partner of Cuts Fitness in downtown Hampton.
He leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Vernon Lee Jr (Kellie) of Alexandria, .VA and Antonio Hyman of Hampton, VA; one daughter, Veronique Lee of Lancaster, CA; one granddaughter, Alexis Lee of Alexandria, VA; and one brother, Paul Dancy (Monique) of Atlanta, GA. Additionally, he is survived by two nephews, Arsenio Hyman and Antonio Hyman; four nieces, Antoinette Hyman, Alicia Monrose (Gabriel), Momeka Hyman, and Ashlee Hyman. Memories are also shared by a very special companion Janice Cawthorn, and a host of other relatives andfriends.
Vernon was a father figure and mentor to several young men who hove continued to great success in their adult lives.

Ortfer ofService
Prelude .............................................................Beth Tomassetti, Organist
Processional Invocation .............................................................. Rev. Lawrence L. Willis
Hymn of Praise ...........................................................:................... PH 276 "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Reading of the Word: Old Testament: Psalm 23.............................Arsenio Hyman New Testament: 1 Corinthians 13......................Annie Willis
The Prayer of Comfort
Selection ............................................................................................. Choir "Order My Steps"
Reflections...................................................Kevin Knight, Antonio Hyman
Acknowledgements and Resolution................................ Clerk of Session
Selection ......................................................................................... Choir "Prayer of Consecration"
Eulogy..................................................................Rev. Lawrence L. Willis
Confessions of Our Faith ............................ Apostles Creed (Traditional) I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus
Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resuffection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Commendation and Blessing
Recessional ........................................................................................ Choir
"Going Up Yonder"