Lee Edwin Estep

Published 3:34 pm Thursday, November 10, 2022

Lee Edwin Estep, 84, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late George H. and Bessie Norris Estep.
Lee was a graduate of Unaka High School and a retired employee of Nuclear Fuel after 40 years of service. He was also employed with Oil & Chemical Atomic Union of Unicoi. He loved working with wood.
Lee was a member of Valley Forge Christian Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Paul, George Jr., Porter, N.D. and Huey Estep, and two sisters, Evelyn Taylor and Grace Estep.
Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Gay Finney Estep. We were blessed with a special son whom he adored, Matthew Estep. Other survivors include a daughter, Robin (Keith) Elliott two grandchildren, Valorie Elliott Parrish and Joshua Elliott; three nieces, including a special niece, Kim Wright; seven nephews and several cousins; his brother-in-law, Larry Finney; and a special neighbor, Addison Holden
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 13, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. David Siebenaler, minister, officiating. Music will be provided by Karen Sams, pianist. Interment will follow in the Mausoleum of Hope, Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Larry, Doug, Mike and Jeff Estep, Danny Holden and Keith Elliott. Honorary pallbearers will be his church family. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website, www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Estep family.