March 3, 2021, 60, Mount Olive –

Sylvia Hassell Lee, 60, a resident of the “Doodletown” community near Mount Olive, passed away suddenly at home in the early morning hours on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

Sylvia was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Marjorie Robbins Hassell. While she had been employed in several different occupations, at the time of her passing, she was a pharmacist technician and was employed with Southern Pharmacy and was involved in its accounts collections program.

Sylvia is survived by her husband, Chris Lee, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Shelly and Clay Hinson of Mount Olive; a son, Dylan Lee of Mount Olive; two grandsons, Blain Hinson with his companion, Ellie Williams, and Kolby HInson, all of Mount Olive; a great-grandson, Ayden Hinson; her twin brother, Sylvester E. “Buddy” Hassell and his wife, Kathy, of Seven Springs; a sister-in-law, Paula Lee Craft and husband, Scott, of Wilson; and nieces and nephews, C. J. Turnage of Winterville, Justin Craft and Olivia Craft, both of Wilson.

A service to remember the life of Sylvia Lee will be held Saturday, March 6, at 2 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home with visitation to follow. Committal and entombment will be Sunday, March 7, at 3 p.m. in the Lee Family Cemetery (located behind Mount Olive Church of God).
At other times, the family will be at the residence.