Kao Lee, 59, of Morganton, passed away Sunday November 19, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville
after a long battle with Covid.
Mr. Lee was born on October 8, 1964 in Xieng Khong, Laos to the late Cha Xia Lee and Nao Lor Lee.
His legacy includes his wife, Youa Vue of the home; his two sons, Teng James Lee and Cheng John Lee;
two daughters, Gaoly Nancy Lee and son-in-law Tong Vang and Maysee Lee and son-in-law Haiv Tswj
Vang; two brothers Vong Lee and Lor Pao Lee; and two sisters May Lee and Blia Lee; loved and cherished
by 4 grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese on Saturday
December 9, 2023 from 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. and on Sunday December 10, 2023 from 8:00 A.M.
until the Graveside Service at 1:00 P.M. at Burke Memorial Park.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com.
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the family.
We are so deeply saddened by the loss of Kao. He was a special part of the 3rd shift Kiefel North team and he will be greatly missed. Prayers for all of Kao’s family.
Sincerely
Reesheda Tye
I didn’t know Kao but a couple of years I just want his family know how much I respected him as a coworker in Keifel North, I had said more than once I which I could clone Kao so I could have a room full of Kao. He never complained always consistently did his best. Prayers for the family.
Sincerely
Jonathan Sowers