Obituary of Everett L. Leigh

untitled1 Everett L. “Dick” Leigh Everett L. “Dick” Leigh, age 83, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, September 25, 2009 at his home. He was born January 1, 1926 at Hemlock, WV, a son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Ethel Jane Zickefoose Leigh. On June 11, 1948 he married Zana Madeline Butcher who preceded him in death on April 25, 2005. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Jake and Ted Leigh. He is survived by two daughters, Judith Stoeckle and husband Duane of Buckhannon and Rose Lanham of Utah; four sons, Bob Leigh and wife Brenda of Weston, WV, Steve Leigh and wife Paula of Buckhannon, Nick Leigh and wife Betsy of Buckhannon and Jerry Leigh and wife Karen of Buckhannon; seventeen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two brothers, Pete and Davis Leigh both of Warren, OH and a sister, Leota Tenney of Warren, OH. Mr. Leigh was a well tender and supervisor for Union Drilling. He was a member of the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church at Hemlock. He was in the 42nd Calvary Reconnaissance Troops, Rainbow Division, US Army during WW II. He was an avid hunter; he loved his garden and was a hard worker. Friends will be received Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held 1:30 PM Monday at the Buckhannon Memorial Park. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 4-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Graveside Service Monday, September 28, 2009 at 1:30 PM Buckhannon Memorial Park Burial Buckhannon Memorial Park