Lee Correll Godbey

Lee Correll Godbey, 86, of Statesville, passed away, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Godbey was born September 2, 1935 in Davie County and was the son of the late Phil and Henrietta Koontz Godbey. He attended Davie County Schools and served honorably in the US Navy. On December 30, 1979, he married Frankie Barr Godbey, who survives and together they were members of Victory Baptist Church. He was a retired Truck Driver with Johnson Motor Lines and loved deer hunting, tinkering with cars and raising his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Lee is survived by three sons, Ken Roll (Lynette), Randy Roll, Nelson Godbey; three grandchildren, Alex Roll (Amy), Brice Roll, Hayden Roll; four great grandchildren, Madison Walker, Charlotte Roll, Jack Roll, Willow Roll and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Victory Baptist Church with Pastor Jerry Shoemaker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00-2:00pm

Memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church.

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