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Obituary

April 15, 1927 - January 2, 2026
Lee G. Harvey, a pioneering businesswoman, civic leader, and lifelong optimist, passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 98. Born Eva Lee Penland on April 15, 1927, in Buncombe County, North Carolina, she left the holler behind but never forgot her roots — nor did she ever lose her Southern accent or her deep respect for hard work and humility.
Lee moved to San Diego …
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SURVIVOR
SURVIVOR
SURVIVOR
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YELLOW
YELLOW
YELLOW
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COFFEE, COFFEE, COFFEE
COFFEE, COFFEE, COFFEE
COFFEE, COFFEE, COFFEE
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EVERLY BROTHERS
EVERLY BROTHERS
EVERLY BROTHERS

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Born

April 15th, 1927
Buncombe County, NC
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Moved

1953
San Diego, CA
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Graduated from college

1992
Law Degree

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Cause of death

Natural causes

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Glen Abbey Memorial Park

3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902
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