BRONX, N.Y. — Walter Lee Boone Jr., 55, died Nov. 21, 2017.
He was born in Wilson, raised in Elm City and Wilson and resided in New York at time of departure.
Lee followed, pursued, chased after his dreams; multi-talented: artist, musician, author, chef and entrepreneur. (Lamentations 5:15).
Preceding him in death was his paternal parent and grandparents (Boone); and maternal grandparents (Whitley).
Survivors are his mother, Shirley Whitley Borja; brother, Jimmy Nathan Boone; aunt, Nina W. Williamson; cousin, Rod Burton Whitley; wife, Rachel; the Boone clan; uncle Donald; aunts, Edith, Judy and Patsy, and their families.
Burial took place at Potter’s Field, Hart Island, New York.
Beam Him Up, Scottie - To Heaven, the final frontier.