A veteran of the US Navy serving during World War II between 1942 - 1946. Before the war, he was a carpenter by trade as were many of the members of his Belk family. Sometime during World War II, K.Lee was involved in an accident. I think I remember a motorcycle accident, which left him paralyzed on one side of his body. From then on, he was able to move about, but only with a major leg/foot brace for support. One of his arms/hands were useless. His medical condition did not hampered him from strong work. I saw him launch a speed boat from a boat ramp by himself as well as dock and trailer that same boat. Infact, I think he was the strongest man with a handicap that I have ever been around. Lots of memories flooded my mind about him and his strengths when my own husband became paralyzed and struggled with day to day activities. K.Lee always did need an afternoon nap. He was kind to me and my siblings. We grew up across the street from him and Elsie, his wife. Besides my eldest brother, I was the one who spent the most time with K.Lee and the Belk family. K.Lee spent almost every summer afternoon, after his nap of course, taking his niece Joey and me waterskiing on Lake Wylie, aka the Catawba River. When I first started skiing as a six year old, I did not have enough weight to hold down the regular skis. K.Lee was so thoughtful, he purchased a pair of short skis which enabled me to ski. We would ski from Belmont, NC to the dam in Rock Hill, SC. I don't know how many miles it was, but it was one long ski trip. After passing under the bridge between NC and SC and when we got close to Rock Hill, there was a warm area of the river that Joey and I would drop the ski rope and settle down into the water for a brief rest before skiing back to Grandmaw's house near Belmont. K.Lee would act annoyed when we dropped; and he would speed ahead like he was going to leave us in the river by ourselves. Now that I think about it, he more than likely did that so we had a little more time to rest. K.Lee loved his mother and his niece Joey. I think he loved Joey more than life itself. And he showed his love to them in many caring ways. K.Lee could be gruff, but under all that gruffness was a kind, generous and thoughtful man. I miss him. Suzzette
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Father: Albert Blair Belk, Sr
Mother: Josephine Lee aka Josie Sherrill Belk

Spouses:
Florence D Grant, married about 1936.
Clara Elsie aka Elsie Watson, married 20 Jul 1945.

Children: only one child, I think I remember a daughter who died with SIDS.