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Neal Leatherwood

May 5, 1930 — April 14, 2010

Wilburn Neal Leatherwood, Jr., age 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 14, 2010. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Wilburn Neal Leatherwood, Sr. and Bertie Elizabeth Hicks Leatherwood. He was a Korean War veteran, a member of the 2nd Infantry Division, and earned a Combat Infantry Badge for his service. Neal was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion, an active member of Canton First Baptist Church for 50 years, and coached Little League baseball and girls' softball. He served as president of the YMCA Men's Club and the Canton Kodokan Judo Club; he also served on the board of the Champion Credit Union. Neal participated in and organized the Champion Christmas Food Basket program for many years. He retired from Champion International Papers in 1994 after 40 years of service. Neal's favorite hobby was gardening. He also enjoyed fishing, camping at Walnut Point Park, bowling, and spending time with his family. Neal is survived by his wife of 57 years, Winifred Silver Leatherwood; two daughters, Marcia Cole and her husband, Phil, and Carol Beebe; son, Randy Leatherwood and his wife, Sylvia; brother, Curtis Leatherwood and his wife, Lacie, three sisters, Nell "Bobbie" Dhaemers, Patricia Gibson and her husband, Richard, and Kay Pack and her husband, Ernest; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; extended family and many dear friends. He will be greatly missed by all. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the Reverend Jay Meadows and Mr. Pat Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Canton First Baptist Church, 74 Academy Street, Canton, NC 28716.

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Saturday, April 17, 2010
2:00 PM 4/17/2010 2:00:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4/17/2010 4:00:00 PM
Wells Funeral Home of Canton

3715 Asheville Hwy.
Canton, NC 28716

Wells Funeral Home of Canton
3715 Asheville Hwy. Canton 28716 NC
United States
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