Fred E.  McRee, 87, a resident of Daytona Beach passed away on Tuesday May 22, at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona. Fred was born to Perry and Ava McRee in Maiden, N.C. on August 11, 1930 and moved to the Daytona Beach area in 1958. He owned McRee Carpentry and worked on sites throughout the area including many residential projects. Fred enjoyed getting away to the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains, was a true NASCAR fan and also enjoyed some gardening.

Fred was predeceased by his parents, Perry and Ava, his son David and daughter Tanya, 4 brothers; R.J, Bud, Joel and Neil and his 4 sisters, Dorothy, Mildred, Frankie, and Barbara. Those left behind to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 41 years, Donna, his 2 sons, Fred Jr. and Mitchel, his 2 daughters, Deborah McRee and Dana Silver(Mike), 2 stepsons, Thomas Chapman and Jerry Weaver, his stepdaughter Angie Dangerfield and his sister Vicky Martin(Wayne) of Maiden, N. C. Fred also leaves behind his grandchildren: Kristi, Shanna, Jessica, Justin, Robert, Mitchell Alana, Thomas, and Dillon along with 14 great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held for Fred on Saturday, May 26 at Lohman Funeral Home Daytona beginning at 1 pm with calling hours beginning at noon. Interment at Daytona Memorial Park will follow services. Those who wish may also share condolences here online.