Bobby E. Leonard

Bobby E. Leonard, 80, of Lebanon, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011. He was married to Nancy Lester Leonard for 56 years. Bob was born in Russell County, on October 11, 1930, to Joseph and Mary Ethel Price Leonard. He was 1948 graduate of Lebanon High and a graduate of Virginia Polytechnical Institute, in Animal Science in the year of 1952. Bob was a retired Extension Agent following 31 years of service. Bobby and Nancy had lived in Fincastle, Va., for 51 years, before moving back to Russell County 10 years ago. Bob was a member of Elk Garden United Methodist Church and a member of Fincastle United Methodist Church for 46 years. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Lester Leonard; two sons and daughters-inlaw, Robbie and Beth Leonard and Joe and Virginia Lynn Leonard, all of Lebanon; one brother, David A. Leonard and wife, Mary, of Lebanon; grandchildren, Julie Leonard, Ransom Leonard, Taylor Leonard, Jacob Leonard, and Michael Leonard; nephew, David Leonard II, of Lebanon; niece, Sarah Wilson and husband, Adam, of Lebanon; many nieces and nephews in the Lester family also survive; and special friends, Kitty Griffith, Nancy Jackson, Bea Lester, and Amanda Jackson Kennedy. The Funeral Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2011, in the Elk Garden United Methodist Church with Pastor Clyde Hester officiating. Interment will follow in the Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon Va. Serving as pallbearers will be John Henry Smith, Andy Smith, Tom Bundy, H.C. Pratt, David Leonard II, Adam Wilson, Jack Combs, and Mike Hillman. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to Elk Garden United Methodist Church, 217 Hyders Gap Road, Rosedale, VA 24280 and Fincastle United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 63, Fincastle, VA 24090. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2011, at the church. Combs Funeral Service, 291 Fincastle Road, Lebanon, VA 24266 (276) 889-4444, is serving the Leonard family.