James C. Lee (Jim), 76, of Huntington, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House surrounded by family and friends after a 25 year battle with cancer. Visitation service will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 6 to 8 pm at the Reger Funeral Home. Jim was born November 23, 1939 in Catlettsburg, KY, the son of the late George and Virginia Ratliff Lee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Don and two sisters Betty and Jean. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Phyllis and one daughter Melanie. Three sisters Patsy, Bonnie and Pam; a special niece Tobi Lee; 2 sisters-in-law Thelma and Linda; four brothers-in-law Charles, Floyd, Mike and William Brumfield; numerous nieces and nephews and lots of friends and neighbors. Two special friends Alger Greene and Bill Marcum with whom he played guitar.