Edward Hampton "Eddie" Leagans

1948 - 2025

Edward "Eddie" Hampton Leagans

Nov 23, 1948 - Feb 12, 2025

Edward Hampton Leagans, "Eddie", of Mocksville, North Carolina, joined our Lord in heaven on February 12, 2025.

His was a life of service through agriculture, community, and church involvement as a member of First Baptist Church, Mocksville.

Eddie was born November 23, 1948, to Cecil Ellis Leagans, Sr., and Ruby Catherine Collette Leagans. He spent his growing-up years on the dairy farm that his parents owned and operated in the Cana-Farmington-Pino area of Davie County.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Patty Paul Leagans, of the home, whom he married April 18, 1998; and his two children, Lane Leagans and LeAnn Leagans, both of Palmetto, Georgia. Also surviving him are his older brother, Ellis (Judy) of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and younger brother, George (Kay) of Ware Shoals, South Carolina. Two nieces, two nephews, various cousins, and many friends and fellow workers survive him as well.

Eddie was raised on a dairy farm where he developed a love for agriculture and service. He attended Davie High School, graduated from Appalachian State in 1973 and began his career with the Forsyth NC Cooperative Extension Service. His primary responsibility was working with youth as a 4-H agent. One of his major achievements was the development of the North Carolina 4-H Horse Program. However, he also worked with youth in all major 4-H programs.

Eddie retired in 2004, but continued his lifelong commitment to service. He was on multiple boards including Farmington Volunteer Fire Department, President of Davie/Yadkin Cattlemen's Association, North Carolina Angus Association, North Carolina Cattlemen's Association, Davie County Cooperative Extension Advisory Leadership Council, and Davie Forage and Grassland Council. He spent 18 years as President of the Davie County Farm Bureau Board and worked with the Board to build the new Farm Bureau Office on US Hwy 601.

As a member of First Baptist Church Mocksville, he was a deacon, worked in various leadership groups and filled in from time to time as a Sunday School Leader.

Visitation will be held at Lambert Funeral Home on Saturday, February 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. Service will be at First Baptist Church, Mocksville Sunday, February 16, at 2 p.m. with a 30-minute visitation held before the Service. Burial will follow at Eaton's Baptist Church Cemetery alongside his parents.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a memorial donation in support of the Edward H. Leagans 4-H Equine Scholarship Endowment to the NC Agricultural Foundation, Campus Box 7645, NCSU, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7645 or online at go.ncsu.edu/Leagans4H. Please include "Edward Leagans" in the memo line of check or note online.

Online condolences may be shared at www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com.

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