Diane McElhenney Lee

Spartanburg – Diane McElhenney Lee, 74, wife of the late Donald P. Lee, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at Mary Black Hospital. Born February 28, 1945, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of Mary Ellen McElhenney and the late Harold E. McElhenney. Diane was executive secretary of the Spartanburg County Medical Society for a number of years. She was also the owner of Gateway Warehouse. Diane was passionate about her farm in Gowensville, where she hunted with The Greenville County Hounds. She was a member of the Friends of the Arts board and also served as treasurer.  Diane was a past president of the Spartanburg Debutante Club and a member of the Junior League of Spartanburg. She participated in the choir of The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross in Tryon, NC and The Episcopal Church of the Advent in Spartanburg, SC. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Lee Boyle (Albert) and Mary McElhenney Dunbar (John); four grandchildren, Lee Thompson, Mac Thompson, Lewis “Hunt” Gerald Pack III, and John Russel Dunbar; and a sister, Kim McElhenney Humphrey (Tom). A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 pm Thursday, June 6, 2019, at The Episcopal Church of the Advent. The family will receive friends following the service in the Parish & Community Life Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Danny & Ron’s Rescue, P.O. Box 604, Camden, SC 29021 (dannyronsrescue.org) or to the St. Cecilia's Fund of The Episcopal Church of the Advent, 141 Advent Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302.