Aiyana LeAnn Lee was born on April I6, 2014. She departed this life on Monday, January 6, 2025, at MUSC Children's Hospital following an illness at the age of 10. A precious life gone too soon.
Aiyana attended Long's Head Start and Waterway Elementary as a 5' grader of Horry County schools. Her favorite subject was Math.
Aiyana will be remembered by her lovely smile. She was very outspoken and made dozens of friends. Aiyana enjoyed spending her weekends with her great-grandmother (Nana) Mamie Bellamy. During her school breaks and summers, she would be excited about going on the truck with her Grandma Paula (Renee) Woods. She was always excited about going on the road; traveling through so many states, seeing the country. She loved playing video games with her cousins and friends. Her favorite things to do with her dad were playing board games, mini golf, bowling, and cooking. Her hobbies were reading, coloring, playing with her Barbie dolls, and reading her bible. She loved her cat, AJ, and the family pet, Penny.
Aiyana was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Master Sergeant Jessie E. Bellamy, Sr., and her great-great-great-grandmother, Gertie Mae Moore.
Aiyana leaves to cherish her memories her father, Kevin C. Lee, Jr. of Little River, SC; her mother, Kaylee LeAnn Rouse of Robins, NC; three great grandmothers, Mamie L. Bellamy of Longs, SC, Alma Grady of Richmond, VA, and Kathy Rouse of Robins, NC; two great grandfathers, Bill Lee of Waterway, CT and Keith Rouse of Robins, NC; three grandmothers, Paula (Renee) Woods of Little River, SC, Christine Leonhardt of Robins, NC and Marion Lee of McDonough, GA; two grandfathers, Kevin C. Lee, Sr. of McDonough, GA and Jamie Rouse of Robins, NC; two aunts, Keyonna Bellamy of Little River, SC and Brenia Lee of Myrtle Beach, SC; three uncles, Dominique Lee of Myrtle Beach, SC, Cody Rouse of Robins, NC and Isiah Lee of McDonough, GA; seven wonderful cousins, Andrew Rouse of Robins, NC, Demitri Bellamy and Diamond Truitt both of Little River, SC, Trinity Simpson, Madison Lee, Jayla Lee and Ky'Aire Lee all of Myrtle Beach, SC; three close family friends, Mr. Oree Bellamy (Great Grandpa) of Longs, SC, Mr. Michael Brown (Grandpa) of Baltimore, MD and Ms. MaKayla Hipp (Special Mom) of Summerville, SC; two best friends, Mya Green of Longs, SC and Queenie Adrian-Matthews of Little River, SC; special friend, Ms. Roslyn Gause and a host of great uncles, great aunts, relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Mt. Zion AME Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. There will be a viewing from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the church.
Ocean View Funeral Home and Beach Crematory, North Strand Chapel is assisting the Lee Family.
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