AHOSKIE, NC – Kathy Martin Leonard, age 64, passed away on July 6, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Leonard was born in Portsmouth, VA, on July 29, 1952, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rachel Harrell Martin. Kathy worked for the maintenance department at the NC Department of Transportation.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donnie Martin, a sister, JoAnn Vann, and a step daughter, Veronica Bunch.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Floyd “Butch” Leonard, two daughters, Melissa Leonard, and Cindy Lassiter, both of Ahoskie, NC; two sisters, Jean Dilday, and Gwendolyn Ayers both of Ahoskie, NC; two step daughters, Deanne Dilday and husband, Joe of Conway, NC, and Donna Place and husband, Neil of Creswell, NC; five grandchildren; and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 9, 2017, from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service, Ahoskie, NC, and other times at the home.
A celebration of life graveside service will be held on Monday, July 10, 2017, at 11:00 am at the Highland Memorial Gardens, Ahoskie, NC, with Rev. Elmer Vann, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made directly to the American Cancer Society, 930 Wellness Drive #B, Greenville, NC 27834 or you may donate online by clicking here or to the family to help with medical and final expenses you may donate online by clicking here.
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service – Ahoskie Chapel is handling the arrangements for the Leonard family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting www.garrettsykesfs.com.
Kathy, everyone knew how much I loved you and cared about you, and I’m just so sorry that no one cared enough or thought enough to let me know of your passing. You made me feel so loved and welcome when David and I would come down to visit. I know with your kind, beautiful heart, that you are in Heaven and at peace and pain free. I will always cherish the times I got to spend with you. You and one other sister in law were the only ones that made me feel welcome into that family and I will always cherish your memory. You were one of a kind and there will never ever be another you, so go rest high on that mountain my sister in love. Rest in Peace.
Just hearing of your passing i know i lost touch with yall after my mom and mike split but i still felt like yall were family my love and prayers are with everyone of yall
sorry to hear this sad news….Kathy was a special lady…..she loved everyone and had a smile for everyone that she met. She will be missed
Dear aunt Kathy I loved you so much..you was a sweet and WONDERFUL lady..you made me feel welcome…may you rest in peace…and may god wrap his arms around you and the family
Prayers for the family.Such a sweet person!
It breaks my heart to hear of the passing of Kathy…….no more pain and no more sorrow!!
Our prayers are with you all. Kathy was a special person and will be missed.
RIP Kathy – my sympathies to the family!!
I’M sorry to hear of Kathy’s Passing. She was married to My father James Nichols when I was a child. My condolences to her family.