Family COVID-19 Death

Governor andy beshear as he reads off the latest number of coronavirus cases in the state.

These are more than numbers.... they represent people.

For one lexington family.... those numbers represented their father.... albert lee junior... who died from the virus... and their mother.... who continues to battle the virus.

Abc 36's justin roth spoke to them.

14 "i didn't get to hold my dad's hand there was no one in the room physically when he died that is painful and it's not anything anyone should have to experience" albert lee jr was a vietnam vet.

He and his wife were married for more than 40 years.

06 "we didn't see one without the other as a matter of fact one person told me that have never seen my mother without my father they both contracted covid-19.

13 "i don't believe things will ever be the same it just different going forward and just trying to share this with children and loved ones it's been a challenge."

Now they have to find a way to mourn 13 "so being able to grieve our father properly and still being able to support our mom and celebrate our moms hopeful complete recovery it's just not been a normal situation."

They also have to find a way to tell their mother that her husband is gone.

"she's been getting up moving around walking, dancing, and singing just in really good spirits but her mental captivity isn't fully restored yet."

In a time when people can't be with family during their final moments tamika and doyle pray for there mom and hope to celebrate their fathers life.

Justin roth abc36 news it's hard to believe it's been ten years since lexington police officer bryan durman lost his life in the line of