JoeAnn Virginia Lee

JoeAnn Virginia Harris Lee, aka Ann, 78, of Adamstown, Maryland, departed this earthly realm for her heavenly home peacefully and quietly on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Born on June 29, 1943, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Michael G. and Helen G. Bowins Harris. Ann was married to the late Carl M. Lee for 54 years.

Ann was a longtime member of Hopehill United Methodist Church and a member of the Hospitality Committee. She started working at a young age on her father's farm, she worked as a babysitter, fast food employee, a waitress at the Terrace Lounge Lanes Bowling Alley and Peter Pan Inn. Her Class of 196l was the first class of Lincoln High School to integrate into Frederick High School. Additionally, she had a passion for completing her education so in 1977 while working full-time she receives her diploma from Governor Thomas Johnson High School at night. Ann was a proud retiree with over 52 years as an Inspector for America Optical Inc., Racal Communication Inc., and Thales Communications Inc. She was a hard worker, and a gracious, kind, and beautiful lady to all that knew her. Her hobbies were bowling, cooking, baking, music, and she enjoyed watching Days of Our lives, Lester Holt Nightly News, Cash Cab, and comedy movies and shows.

She leaves to cherish her memory, One son, Corby M. Lee, Adamstown, MD; Two daughters, Pamela Lee Whittaker (Reginald), Smithsburg, MD; Linda Lee Worthington (Melvin, Jr.). Frederick, MD; Four grandchildren, Melvin Worthington, III, Corbi Greenwalt (Shae), Nia Pusa, and Leah Lee; three great-grandchildren, Zia'Dyn Greenwalt, Ivy A. Whittaker, and Jaylen Flores; Seven sisters-in-law, Hilda Rodgers, Laurel, MD, Bernice Briscoe, Clinton, MD, Shirley Davis, Port Charlotte, FL, Jane Braswell, Viola Lee Carroll, Barbara Lee, all of Frederick, MD; and Betty Lee, Sykesville, MD; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted friends waiting in heaven to receive her along with her husband, parents, two sisters, Beatrice Harris and Betty Smith; one brother Norman M. Harris; grandson Chaz Whittaker.

JoeAnn's Family would like to thank the Frederick Health Care Hospice Department and the caregivers. They would also like to express their gratitude to Hilda Rodgers, Lisa James, LaVerne Blackwell, Judith Hill, Althea Sims, Grace Lee, and Lola Williams for phone calls, cards, and texts.

Interment will be in Hopehill Cemetery. Family and friends will be required to wear a mask. Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at garylrollinsfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson Foundation and Hopehill United Methodist Church.