Lee Deforest Talley, 81, of Beaufort, South Carolina passed away April 21, 2020.  Lee was born in Gastonia, North Carolina on August 29, 1938 to the late Luther Aler and Hazel Johnson Talley.  Lee is survived by his sister, Loretta Talley Moody of Charlotte, North Carolina, and was preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Catherine Kropp, his first wife, Loretta Ann Wiggins and two sons, Michael Lee Talley and Johnny Glenn Talley.  He is also survived by his daughter Wanda Talley (Bill) Cody of Pickens, South Carolina, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  Lee was also preceded in death by his second wife, Anne Ellen Sortet.  He and Anne were survived by their child Alicia Talley of Beaufort, six of Anne's children, thirteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Lee graduated from Frank L. Ashley High School in Gastonia in 1956.  He then proudly served in the United States Marines for 28 years and retired as a Captain.  Lee later retired from the security division of Hilton Head Plantation, Hilton Head,  South Carolina.

Funeral services will be held in the summer at the National Cemetery in Beaufort.

Arrangements are in the care of Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly.

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