Walter Hunter "Boots" LeGrand

Walter H. LeGrand

Walter Hunter (Boots) LeGrand, 84, of Countryside Drive, Appomattox died Thursday morning, Sept. 23, 2010, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Jean Moore LeGrand for 59 years.

He was born in Appomattox County, a son of the late William Josiah and Lula Drinkard LeGrand. Boots was a charter member of Grace Hills Baptist Church, 50 years plus member of American Legion Post #104 and a retired employee of Babcock & Wilcox. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. During World War II, he served aboard the Destroyer USS Haraden.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Marty and Henry C. (Shorty) Moore, of Appomattox, and Susan and Kenneth King, of Big Island; a sister, Elizabeth L. Yeakley, of Richmond; five grandchildren, Rhonda Hankins and Dale, Allison Leffell, Chelsea Campbell, Jessica King and Reid King; and three great-grandchildren, Christian Hankins, Brice Hankins and Hollis Leffell.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Ann LeGrand, Lucy Furney and Josephine Carter, and three brothers, Charles M. LeGrand, Alfred A. LeGrand and Thomas E. (Ned) LeGrand.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to caregivers at the Summit and Lynchburg General Hospital 4th East Tower for their love and concern.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, in Grace Hills Baptist Church by the Rev. Adam Tyler. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery with Military Rites accorded by American Legion Post #104 and V.F.W. #9855 combined honor guard.

Those wishing to make memorials please consider Grace Hills Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 807, Appomattox, VA 24522.

Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family, and an online condolence may be sent at www.robinsonfuneral.com.