John Kincaid "J.K." Lee, 80, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on April 27, 2014 at the St. Mary's Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 11, 1934 in Oakville, MD, he was the son of the late Myrtle Marie Curry Lee and Edward Newton Lee, Sr.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Bertha Russell, Helen Long, Mary Pilkerton, Edward N. "Ike" Lee, Jr., and Robert M. "Bobby" Lee, all of Mechanicsville, MD.

He is survived by sister-in-law, Mary "Peggy" Lee, four nieces, one nephew and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Mr. Lee was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and attended Margaret Brent High School. He enjoyed riding and repairing his many bicycles, listening to bluegrass music, socializing, playing horseshoes, and playing bingo.

Mr. Lee worked with his father operating the family sawmill business located at Laurel Grove, MD until his father's death in 1968. He then worked for his brothers, who opened the business as "Lee Brothers" sawmill and logging operation, until 1992.

In 2005, Mr. Lee became a resident of the St. Mary's Nursing Center where he always tried to help the staff any way he could and was affectionately known as "the door man." He also enjoyed putting on his Santa hat and passing out goodies to the nursing home staff and residents at Christmas time.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD . A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with Reverend Ann Strickler officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Matthew G. Spalding, Timothy W. Glass, Kell Davis, Jay R. Long, Wallace Abell and Jamie Abell. Honorary pallbearer Joe Pruett.

Contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Nursing Center Foundation,. P.O. Box 518 Leonardtown, MD 20650, and/or the Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 15 Mechanicsville, MD 20659, and/ or Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 27108 Mt. Zion Church Road Mechanicsville, MD 20659.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.