Obituary of Mary Evelyn Leonard

Mary Evelyn Woodward Leonard, 84, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Maud and Cuma McDonald Woodward. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers.

Mary spent her career working at Burlington Mill, Kencer Grocery and K & W Cafeteria.

She will be missed and remembered by her children, James Edward McWhorter, Brenda Schaeffer, Charlie D.L. Leonard and patty Krause; 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-great-grandchildren.

A party to celebrate her homegoing and to honor her life will be held at 5:30 pm on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Glade Creek Baptist Church, with Dr. Phil Ayers and Rev. Steven McChesney officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial donations be made to a local Hospice Service of your choice.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.simpsonfuneral.com