Xong Xeng Lee, 77 of Timberwood Lane, Hickory died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1934 in Laos. His wife, Pa Lor of the home; four daughters, Ying Khang of Newton, Nhia Yang of Rhode Island, Mao Lee of Winston Salem, NC and Dianna Lee of Winston Salem; two sons, Yang Lee of Newton and Bee Lee of Hickory survive him. The Hmong funeral will begin at 8:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 in the Startown Gathering Center and The Jenkins Outdoor Pavilion at Jenkins Funeral Home and conclude at noon Sunday, February 19, 2012. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park in Morganton. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Lee family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton.