Otis "Lee" Dishmon

Otis Leon Dishmon, Jr., age 53, ?��Ǩ?�Lee?��Ǩ�� to his family and friends, of 6501 US 29 Business, Reidsville, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife, family, and friends. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 16th at 2 pm at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Reidsville. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Fair Funeral Home 1 ?��Ǩ��� 2pm.

Lee was born in Leaksville, NC, on May 10, 1962, the first child of Otis Leon Dishmon, Sr., and Betty Coleman Hill.

Lee loved the outdoors and was an avid gardener and fisherman all of his life. Identifying with and championing the cause of the underdog was also a theme throughout his life. Lee took great pride in his tenacity by overcoming a number of challenges, discovering in the process several gifts that would shape his life. He was an avowed animal lover, having rescued a number of animals that became special pets throughout his life. He will undoubtedly have ?��Ǩ?�Jingles,?��Ǩ�� ?��Ǩ?�Beedee,?��Ǩ�� and ?��Ǩ?�Sweet Pea?��Ǩ�� waiting for him. Lee was also a gifted, self-taught musician who played a variety of instruments, but had a special affinity for the acoustic guitar. Over the years, he played at many fundraisers for Habitat for Humanity as well as for numerous other charities. He truly enjoyed sharing his gift of music with his friends and loved ones. Lee was also gifted with the ability to make others laugh. He was known and loved by many for his quiet, quick wit, timing, and wickedly dry sense of humor. Empathetic and always a good listener, Lee drew people to himself naturally through kindness, quiet strength, genuine compassion, and understanding. Lee graduated from Morehead High School in 1980. Many years later, he would mentor students there, one of the most rewarding jobs of his life.

Lee was preceded in death by his father, in addition to his lifelong friend and fishing buddy, Mike Lewis. He is survived by his beloved wife Debra ?��Ǩ?�Debbie?��Ǩ�� Newnam Dishmon of the home; his son Bryan of Reidsville; his mother Betty; his brother Randy, both of Montclair, N. J., and his sister Lori (Dishmon) Dixon of Eden, N.C., in addition to each of their extended families.

Instead of flowers, Lee wanted donations made to the Rockingham County Animal Shelter (Cherokee Camp Rd, Reidsville, NC 27320), or he hoped you would, in his name, do an unexpected and unsolicited act of kindness to some poor unfortunate soul.

Special thanks go to Kamalakshi Dishmon, Hospice of Rockingham County, and to the many people throughout Lee?��Ǩ�Ѣs life who challenged and encouraged him, those who saw more in him than he at times saw within himself.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com