Elder Lee Cross of The Plains, VA died on March 16, 2019 at Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton, VA. Born in Atlanta, GA on September 29, 1926 to the late Pierce Allen and Alma Mahalda Caroline Cross, he was preceded in death by his siblings and his wife of 71 years, Ann Lane Cross. Lee served in the Army in Panama prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor and in the Army Air Corp during WWII.

Trained as a hand engraver after the war, he and Ann moved to Northern Virginia where he was the engraver for Garfinckel's flagship store in DC for over 40 years, rising to the position of manager of the Silver and Jewelry Repair Department. He met and engraved for many celebrities and famous politicians. As a Master Hand Engraver, he was in great demand by local jewelry stores in DC. metropolitan area and Northern Virginia.

After moving to The Plains in 1974, he owned his own store in Middleburg for almost thirty years. He engraved many of the trophies for the local fox hunting and equestrian events such as horse shows, point to point races and the Gold Cup races. Lee was an active and longtime member and Deacon of Long Branch Baptist Church of Halfway Virginia. It could be said of him that he was truly a people person who never met a stranger. He is survived by his children, Peggy Kovacs and Charles Cross and his wife Joanne of The Plains, VA and his grandchildren, Dr. Lee Michael Cross, Carter Allen Cross, Danny Kovacs and Delaney Kovacs.

A memorial service will be held on April 13 at 11:00 A.M. at Long Branch Baptist Church on Halfway Road in Halfway, VA. Parking will be tight so please carpool where possible. Memorial contributions may be made to Long Branch Baptist Church for the Branch of Hope Mission, P.O. Box 289, The Plains, VA 20198.

Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneral-home.com.