On January 28, 2025, God reached His hand out to Richard Ulysee Burns-Lee, and said "Son, it's time for you to come home." Richard took His hand and said, "Father, I've been waiting for you so I could take my rest." Richie, as we all affectionately knew him, left his earthly home and transitioned to his eternal home.

Richie was born on August 25, 2025, to Sylvia Moore and Richard Burns. Richard was a bundle of joy and the love of his mother's life.  His passing has left a void in the hearts of his family, friends, and many more whose lives were touched by him. Richie had some men that made marks on his life; his stepfather, Matthew Lee, that raised him to his adulthood and his stepfather James Moore , that raised him in the way that a man should go with God.

Richie graduated from EE Smith High School in Fayetteville NC in 1979. After graduating he married his high school sweetheart, the late, Elizabeth Wright, who proceeded him in death, of which two beautiful children, Laniese and Levon, were born.

Richie joined the US Army and received numerous awards, to include, M16 Expert Badge, Parachute Badge, Handgrenade Expert Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Drivers Badge, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

Richie went on to pursue his passion for cooking and became a culinary expert. Richie made the best homemade Quiche! Richie had a green thumb and could grow any kind of plant. He was a master landscaper.

Richie is survived by his parents, Sylvia Moore and Richard Burns, both of Fayetteville, NC; his children, Laniese and Levon Lee, both of Melbourne, FL; his sister, Pamela Terry of Florence, SC; his brother, Kevin Lee (Sheletta) of Waldorf, MD;. his aunts Constance Thomas of Savannah, GA and Alma Inman of Waycross, GA. God blessed him with Bonus Brothers and a Sister, James (Betty), Howard (Vivian)of Hope Mills, NC, Marvin (Janice) Moore of Spring Lake, NC and Carrie Sutton; and sister-in-law, Chiquita Moore of Durham, NC and two grandchildren, Jahaun Mckinnon of Beaumont, TX and Jackson Lee of Melbourne, FL.

Richie also had a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends whom he dearly loved.

**Richie's daughter, Laniese Lee received her Heavenly wings on Friday, August 1, 2025. Richie and his daughter are now together.**

Preceded him in death were his maternal and paternal grandparents; brother, Charles Moore; niece Charlotte Slaughter; nephew, James Howard; uncle, Willie Mitchell Waddell (Frances); aunt, Annie Mae Howard (James); uncle, JP Inman; uncle, Williard Inman (Inez); aunt, Estelle Jones; aunt, Delores Burns; aunt, Veda Burns; and uncle, Daniel Burns.

Burial will be Monday, August 11, 2025 1 pm at Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC (The procession to the burial will leave from Sexton-Hall Funeral Home 11 am sharp)