Ila Mae Hunt Leonard

LEONARD THOMASVILLE ~ Ila Mae Hunt Leonard May 27, 1918 ~ June 23, 2011 Mrs. Ila Mae Hunt Leonard, age 93, a resident of 2157 Kanoy Road, died Thursday, June 23, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Davidson County on May 27, 1918, daughter of the late George Elijah and Laura Kearns Hunt. She was a seamstress and a homemaker. She was a member of Calvary United Church of Christ where she was a former Sunday School teacher, member of the Ladies Circle of Faith, Willing Workers Sunday School class, Alter Guild, she operated the tape ministry, and served meals on wheels. On August 15, 1937, she was married to Everette Edward Leonard, who preceded her in death on March 1, 1993. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry V. Leonard; three sisters, Annie Belle Cecil, Onnie Hunt, Annie Lee Hunt; and two brothers, Clay Hunt and Charlie Hunt. Mrs. Leonard is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Gaddy and husband, Calvin of New London, and Margaret "Maggie" Lowe and husband Jesse of Welcome; two sons, Roy Leonard and wife, Ann of Mt. Airy, and R. Dale Leonard and wife, Delores of Thomasville; and one daughter-in-law, Carol Leonard of Friendswood, Texas. Services for Mrs. Leonard will be held Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ with the Rev. Kelly Barefoot and the Rev. Harold Holste officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville and other times at the home. Memorials may be directed to Calvary UCC, 1410 Lexington Avenue, Thomasville, NC 27360. Online condolences may be sent to the Leonard family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.