Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
Jonathan Leagon Obituary
Blacksburg - Jonathan "Pop" Howard Leagon, 90, of 631 Leagon Drive, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at his residence. He was surrounded by his family and many friends.
Born in Blacksburg, he was the husband of Louise Cooley Leagon and the son of the late Cefus Leagon and Lelia Bolton Leagon. Mr. Leagon retired as a Lab Technician. He was the oldest living member of Nazareth Baptist Church. He loved golf and bowling and dirt track racing. After retirement, he worked at Leagon's Racing Heads, the family business.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Leagon is survived by two sons, Roger Leagon and wife, Janet, and Ronald Leagon and Sandra Gibson, all of Blacksburg; one daughter, Shirley Leagon Thompson, and husband, Jim, of Blacksburg; two brothers, Junior Leagon, and Pete Leagon, both of Blacksburg; three sisters, Luella Ricker, Leona Goodson, and Evelean Blackwell, all of Blacksburg; five grandchildren, Jonathan Leagon and wife, Melanie, of Blacksburg, Dustin Dover and wife, Dawn, of Gaffney, Jeremy Leagon of Greenwood, Lindsey Leagon Patterson and husband, Nathan, of Blacksburg, Kaley Thompson Cable and husband, A.J., of Blacksburg, and Jordan Leagon Hamrick and husband, Devin, of Camp Lejeune, N.C.; and seven greatgrandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Charlie Leagon, and four sisters, Virgie Hambright, Elizabeth Isler, Viola Leagon, and Libby Leagon.
The family will receive friends on Friday, June 23, 2017, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Nazareth Baptist Church, 1156 Ninety-Island Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Nazareth Baptist Church with Rev. J. R. Robbins and Rev. Joseph Clayton officiating. Interment will follow at Clingman Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to thank the employees of Hospice Compassus for their caring compassion.
Memorials may be made to CKC Fire department, 984 Old Chester Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702 or to Meals on Wheels, 403 West Montgomery Street, Gaffney, SC 29341.
The family will be at the residence.
The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Jonathan Leagon
Sponsored by Gordon Mortuary - Blacksburg.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Jonathan Leagon's name
Memorial Events
for Jonathan Leagon
Jun
23
Funeral services provided by:
Gordon Mortuary - Blacksburg400 West Cherokee Street P.O. Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702
How to support Jonathan's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Jonathan Leagon's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
