Chia Yer Lee, 67 of Conover died June 19th, 2014 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 9th, 1947 in Laos, he was son of Youa Houa Lee. In addition to his wife, Due Yang of the home; six sons, four daughters, and a sister survive him. The funeral will begin Friday, July 4th, 2014 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel and Startown Gathering Center & Pavilion and conclude on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Friday hours: 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Saturday hours: 9:00 am until 12:00 am. Sunday hours: 9:00 am until 12:00 pm with burial to follow at Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Lee family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton-#828-464-1555.