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Herman Kee, Sr.

July 20, 1941 — June 9, 2025

Suffolk

Herman Kee, 83 of 1234 Lake Kennedy Drive Suffolk, VA 23434 entered into eternal rest on Monday June 9, 2025. He was a native of Suffolk and son of the late Jesse Kee Sr. and Beatrice Holly Kee. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann Kee, daughter Vanessa A. Kee, three sisters Mary Kee-Brown, Georgianna Kee- WHite and Bessie Mae Kee; eight brothers Leroy Kee, Zannie Kee, Jesse Kee Jr., Rufus Kee, James Kee, JaVann Kee, Arthur Kee and Jasper Kee. 

He was a 1960 graduate of East Suffolk HIgh School and worked for Weyerhauser for over 20 years and retired from Gwaltney of Smithfield after 15 years of service in 2007 as a shipping supervisior. He was a former member of Tabernacle Christian Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters Druscilla Kee and Tammy Freeman (Darren) of Suffolk VA; one son, Herman Kee Jr. (Chante); one brother, Frank Kee of Waterbury CT, four granddaughters, Ciera Watson (Corey) of Katy TX, Tamara Panton (Kwamaine) of Upper Marlboro MD, Monae Kee, and Teshon Garland of Suffolk VA; one grandson Christopher Kee of Suffolk VA; two great-grandchildren Corey Watson Jr. and Zuri Panton. 

A public viewing will be held from 12-7 pm, Monday, June 16, 2025, in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel. A celebration of life will be held 12 Noon, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Union Baptist Missionary Church. Mr. Kee will be laid to rest at Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

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