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Bobby Lee Leatherman
( March 31, 1941 - April 16, 2021 )
Bobby Lee Leatherman, age 80, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 16, 2021, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Bobby was born March 31, 1941, in Cleveland County, to the late Forest Edward and Vernie Brown Leatherman. He was retired from the furniture industry and was a member of Palm Tree United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers: Jack, Gene, James, Harold, and Teddy Leatherman; and sisters, Helen L. Young, Jo Nan L. Raybon, and Willa Dean L. Reece.
Survivors include sisters: Polly (Harold) Anderson of Taylorsville, and Peggy (Joe) Francis of Midland; sister-in-law, Jan Leatherman of Lenoir; along with numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Palm Tree United Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Prichard officiating.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Serenity House for the outstanding care given to Bobby.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Palm Tree United Methodist Church, PO Box 129, Vale, NC 28168.
Bobby was born March 31, 1941, in Cleveland County, to the late Forest Edward and Vernie Brown Leatherman. He was retired from the furniture industry and was a member of Palm Tree United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers: Jack, Gene, James, Harold, and Teddy Leatherman; and sisters, Helen L. Young, Jo Nan L. Raybon, and Willa Dean L. Reece.
Survivors include sisters: Polly (Harold) Anderson of Taylorsville, and Peggy (Joe) Francis of Midland; sister-in-law, Jan Leatherman of Lenoir; along with numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Palm Tree United Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Prichard officiating.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Serenity House for the outstanding care given to Bobby.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Palm Tree United Methodist Church, PO Box 129, Vale, NC 28168.
Posted on 19 Apr 2021
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