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Charles Leitzsey Obituary

COLUMBIA - A memorial service for Charles Levi Leitzsey, 68, of Columbia will be held 3 o’clock, Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at Blythewood Kingdom Hall with Presiding Overseer Charles Means. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Shives Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mr. Leitzsey died Friday, May 23, 2008. Born in Newberry, SC, he was a son of Mary Livingston Leitzsey and the late Thomas Suber Leitzsey. He was an elder in the Blythewood congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Surviving are his mother of Columbia; sons, Keith Leitzsey of Simpsonville, Kevin Leitzsey of Woodruff; former wife, Mona Leitzsey of Woodruff; grandchildren, Brian, Jennifer and Allen Leitzsey, all of Woodruff; sisters, Bonnie Carter of Columbia, Mary Sue Bradley of Lincolnton, NC; brothers, William Leitzsey of Columbia, George Leitzsey of Elgin; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father and brother, Tommie.

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Published by The State on May 25, 2008.

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Heather Conley

June 4, 2008

Uncle Charles was always very kind.
I wish I was around him more.
We will have forever in the paradise to get reaquanted.

Jeff Carstetter

May 27, 2008

You will be missed. I truly look forward to seeing you in Paradise. Sleep well.
To the family: Charles is a wonderful, spiritual man. I always loved bumping in to him all over town. He always left me with a smile.
Jeff Carstetter

Mona Leitzsey

May 26, 2008

I will miss you. I will miss our long talks about the past the future and the present. Our concerns about the grandchildren. The weekly or close to, conversations about our sons and their future their out looks their failures and success. Our pizza nights out. The time we lost and appreciate the time we gained. So Sorry I didn't get to tell you about our latest endevor to carry on. No words, no good bye's just forever.

George Leitzsey

May 25, 2008

Looking forward to seeing you & hearing your voice in paradises.

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