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Leonard Sherwood Yarbrough

12/22/1934 - 08/02/2025

Leonard Sherwood Yarbrough obituary, 12/22/1934-08/02/2025, Blountsville, AL

BORN

12/22/1934

DIED

08/02/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Lemley Funeral Home & Crematory

6878 2nd Avenue W

Oneonta, Alabama

UPCOMING SERVICE

Memorial Service

Aug. 15, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Dalton Moss Lodge, Palisades Park, Oneonta, AL

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Leonard Yarbrough Obituary

Leonard Sherwood Yarbrough, PhD, PE (DOB 12/22/1934) died August 2, 2025. He retired from the National Technology Tracking Systems Innovative Technology Transfer Partnerships Program Office of Exploration Systems at NASA headquarters, Washington, DC. Survived by his children Kathleen Elizabeth Yarbrough Ferguson, Susan Helena Yarbrough, and Leonard Kirkwood Yarbrough, and granddaughter Opal Clara Lehman. Services to be announced by Lemley Funeral Home in Oneonta, AL.

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Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 6, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Leonard Yarbrough

Aug

15

Memorial service

1:00 p.m.

Dalton Moss Lodge, Palisades Park, Oneonta, AL

1225 Palisades Pkwy, Oneonta, AL

Funeral services provided by:

Lemley Funeral Home & Crematory

6878 2nd Avenue W PO Box 700, Oneonta, AL 35121

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Eve Sypniewski

August 10, 2025

Leonard started out as a neighbor, turned into a friend and quickly became our extended family. He will always hold a special place in our hearts and memories. We share in your sorrow with love and friendship and are thinking of you in these difficult times. Wishing his family and friends peace and healing in the days ahead.

Peggy Ross

August 8, 2025

We had only gotten to know each other over the past few years, but I truly enjoyed our visits and was constantly amazed at his knowledge and wisdom. I absolutely loved sitting with him and discussing the family genealogy as well as other areas of interest. I have and will continue to think of him often with the most admiration and he will be greatly missed. I wish I had been able to visit him more often. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Tee Yarbrough Devine

August 7, 2025

This was a remarkable man of accomplishment! As I was personally involved with YNGHA, Leonard's contributions were of paramount importance. Pulling a heavy oar for our Organization, Leonard was constantly willing to undertake new and significant tasks. All who worked with him were grateful for the devotion he showered on our YNGHA. You will be deeply missed.
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Neighbor

August 6, 2025

My thoughts and prayers are with the Yarbrough family in this time of grief. Grief can be hard but special memories can help us cope. May you find peace in God during this difficult time.

Harry Atkins

August 6, 2025

I worked with Leonard and his his obituary accurately describes his relentless pursuit of education and learning. He was always successful and productive in whatever he did.
Thanks for the memories Len. RIP
Harry Atkins

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