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Cynthia Lee Doctor Boswell was born to the late Cleo Roberson Lee and the late Charles Lee, Sr., on April 9,1952 in Williamston, North Carolina. She was called to eternal rest on January 16, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cynthia graduated as Valedictorian from E.J. Hayes High School in Williamston, North Carolina in 1970 and was the president of the last graduating class prior to the school’s integration. She went on to attend North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. She continued her education at East Carolina University where she received a Master’s of Social Work degree in 1989. Cynthia began her professional career as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Brody School of Medicine in 1989. She continued her passion for others, particularly children, through her work with the Developmental Evaluation Clinic at East Carolina University beginning in 1991 through her retirement in 2013. She served as a Clinical Pastoral Care Intern for Vidant Medical Center from 2013-2014. She relocated to Charlotte in 2014 to help raise her grandchildren and worked as a part time therapist at the Angel Gabriel Company. Cynthia accepted Christ at a young age and was called to the ministry and delivered her initial sermon on March 2, 1997 at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church. Over the years she worked tirelessly serving her church family as an associate minister, youth minister, and prayer warrior and she also served her community. While in Charlotte, she served at The Park Church with purpose, poise, and power in various capacities including Sunday school teacher, vacation bible school teacher, and as an active participant with her cohort serving the pulpit. Cynthia was a devoted member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and deeply loved her sorors. She was initiated in 1983 by way of the Saginaw Alumnae Chapter in Saginaw, Michigan. She served as president of the Greenville Alumnae Chapter from 1999 through 2001 and was also affiliated with several religious, civic and social organizations. was preceded in death by siblings, Donald C. Lee (1998) and Keisha Lee (2007). Cynthia is survived by her daughter, Adrienne Doctor McCrea (Marcel) of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Madison and Carter of Charlotte, NC; two sisters, Gloria Wallace (Melvin) of Clinton, Maryland, Cathy Jones (Elvis) of Bethel, NC; three brothers, Charles Lee, Jr. of Durham, NC, Rodney Lee, Sr. (Cleo) of Williamston, NC and Foster Lee of Winterville, NC; one niece, Jacinta Jones of Washington, NC; two nephews, Rodney Lee, Jr. (Marnique), of Salisbury, Maryland, Charles Jones of Kathleen, Georgia; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous beloved special friends. She was a devoted mother, sister, aunt, friend, a beloved grandmother and will always be our “Gigi”. “And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.’” Luke 1:46-48

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Reverend Cynthia Lee Boswell

April 9, 1952 - January 16, 2020