Shelby -- Rodney Eugene Kee, 55, of 424 Suttle Street, passed away Sunday, September 20th, 2020, at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Shelby, he was the son of the late James McGill and Katherine Thompson Kee. Mr. Kee loved socializing and his family and friends. Mr. Kee is survived by three sisters, Samantha Kee, Libby Corry and Kelo Walker. In addition to his sisters, Mr. Kee is survived by his great aunts, Mickey Corry and Annie Pearl Epps; his nieces and nephews; Simone Kee, Dereck Logan, Ashley Cunningham (Justin), Kendel Fortner (Kent), Tony Kee, Chanda Johnson, Michelle Johnson, Micheal Johnson, Jada Ferguson, Two Ferguson, and Josiah Ferguson; his aunts, Audrey Thompson, Frazeine Thompson, Pearla Mae Thompson, and his uncle, Richard Thompson, (Judy). He was preceded in death by two brothers, Tracy Kee and Shawn Kee, and one sister, Sondra Kee. Memorial services will be Friday, September 25, 2020 at 4:00 pm at Gordon Mortuary Chapel, 400 West Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC with Rev. Alvin Lockhart, Dr. Larry J. Brooks, and a cousin, Minister Washina Fowler White officiating. The family will be at their respective residences. The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com. The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Kee family.