Greenville, North Carolina
LAURA MARIE LEARY ELLIOTT On Monday, May 6, 2013, Laura Marie Leary Elliott went home to be with her Father in Heaven. She was welcomed by her late husband of 39 years, Allen R. Elliott. She is survived by her son, Reginald; her daughter, Rachel; her granddaughter, Aleida Weslie Sykes;...
Read MoreLaura was always friendly and had a smile during our school days at PCTS/G R Whitfield. She was not pompous because her family was more affluent than most in those days. Laura, Rest in Peace.
Patricia (Pat) Thompson-Shepard
May 04, 2025 | School
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Staris P Morgan
May 04, 2025
Precious memories.
Staris Morgan
May 04, 2024 | Friend
Mrs. Elliott attending a reception in her honor at the ECU Cultural Center during Homecoming 2012 weekend
Lathan E. Turner
May 24, 2013
May your family find comfort in this difficult time.
Thanks for paving the way. Proud ECU alumni.
Staris Morgan
May 15, 2013 | Goldsboro, NC
Gone to your heavenly rest but remaining in the hearts of those who love you.
Glenda Palmer-Moultrie
May 14, 2013 | Derwood, MD
The African American alumni community at East Carolina University appreciate Mrs. Leary Elliott paving the way for us. We are glad she had the opportunity to visit the campus last year and share her story. Her legacy lives on with us and we will make her proud.
Glenda Palmer-Moultrie '79
May 14, 2013 | Derwood, MD
As you turn to God through your tears and sorrow, bear in mind, “He is the healer of the brokenhearted ones”. (Ps.147:3)
C Johnson
May 14, 2013
To the Elliott and Leary Families: I had the pleasure of meeting your mother and sister during my sophomore year at ECU. She had an infectious smile that warmed the coldest heart. Believe me, during those turbulent days, she gave us all encouragement to stay the course. Though she stayed the course, I left ECU and returned to Johnson C Smith Univ. After leaving ECU, I lost contact but I will always remember that infectious smile and tenacious spirit. May God guide her children and her...
John Lloyd
May 14, 2013 | Richmond, VA