PATRICIA LEONARD

Patricia Lynn Gallimore Leonard Patricia Lynn Gallimore Leonard has gone to dance with the angels. She advised her family to have a last dance when she decided to make her choice to come off the ventilator after a long lengthy illness. Humor and whit was spoken to all of her family with smiles and soft laughter as she engaged in conversation with all family members and friends. "Patty" said that she could feel the energy as she explained what was waiting for her. Patricia, 55 passed away June 24, 2011, at Wellmont Hospice Bristol, Tenn. Patricia was born Jan. 23, 1956, in Bristol, Va. She was the daughter of the late Douglas and Edna Gallimore. She graduated from John S. Battle in 1974. Patricia married Alan Leonard (deceased) and was married 34 yrs. and had two children, Melissa and Jessica (deceased). They resided all their life in Bristol, Va. Patricia worked at Frontier Health for 25 years serving, as business office manager over accounts receivable Over the pass months since the death of her husband, Patricia tried to gather members of her family to be with her and Melissa after she left. Melissa was always in Patricia's thoughts and memories. Over the recent months she has also dreamed a dream of Allan and Jessica on the beach waving for her to join them. Patricia seemed concerned that she was dreaming this dream, but was assured by her sister that, that was a very special dream and hoped and encouraged her to keep dreaming such a beautiful experience. The energy Patricia was feeling was from these very special people in her life. Patricia was a family member with whom you could get your memory jogged of past memories. Patricia's sister murmured to her that she had always turned to her to help with special memories since their mother had died. Who will I talked to now Patty? Patty simply said to talk with "Bunsey". Patricia tried to relate to Melissa and other family members the significance of family in relation to peas in a pod. She described a pea pod, explaining the family came together in a pod and the outer covering enveloped them like a blanket together in warmth, nice and snug. Getting close and enjoying a lifetime of love is what family is all about All of Patricia's family and friends will miss this very special lady. Patricia has a huge heart and with every interaction she held with family and friends she was able to share her love and was always ready to help in any way she could. Patricia's family will miss her wise thoughts and encouragement that she eluded with each and every person she loved. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rick Light officiating. Committal services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Mausoleum. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-7:45 p.m. prior to the service. Honorary Pallbearers will be Harry Russell, Travis Gobble, Josh Morey, Joseph Lee Hatcher, Jason Urbanski, Harvey Mays, Donald Luicci, Ben Ogden, and David Church. Besides her parents, her husband, Allan Leonard and daughter, Jessica Rene'Leonard also preceded her in death. Patricia is survived by one child, Melissa Michelle Leonard. She is also survived by two sisters, Deborah Sue Gallimore Gobble and Kathy Gallimore Statzer and her brother Douglas McLean Gallimore Jr. Surviving nephew and nieces, Travis Gobble, Tracey Morey, Amanda Urbanski, Leslie Hill, Lori Gallimore and Jessica Stone. Surviving great-nephews and nieces, Joseph Lee Hatcher, Brieanna Faith Urbanski, Zackery Hill (deceased), Will Hill, Laken Hill, Madeline Hill, Christian Hill, Adien Hill; Will Gobble; Dawsen Gobble; Matt Gobble and Ethan Stone. Special mention to Bobbie Gene Leonard, brother-in-law; Harvey Mays, whom is considered a brother; Harry"Bunsey" and Edna Russell, whom have been like parents to Patricia and her siblings since their parents passed; special friends, Ben Ogden and Valentina, Marie Fabiano, and Marlene Dickenson In lieu of flowers, the family would like to ask family and friends to make a donation to the charity of your choice, buy a friend a flower, or do a good deed in memory of Patricia. Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services.


This obituary was originally published in the Bristol Herald Courier.