He was born in Camden County, N.C., son of the late John Bray Leary and Margaret Baker Leary, and was the husband of Marie Hunter Leary of the residence.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and was a former employee of Waste Industries. He worked for the Embassy Milk Company of Newport News, Va., for 20 years, and was a member of the Perquimans Lodge 106 AF & AM, the Sudan Shrine Temple, and the American Legion.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Marianne Creef and her husband, Martin, of Elizabeth City; two sons, Norman Bradley Leary and his wife, Tracey, of Camden, Johnny Wayne Leary and his wife, Susan, of Elizabeth City; two stepdaughters, Sheila Richardson and her husband, Howard, of Pell City, Ala., and Patricia Ann Eason of Hertford, N.C.; two stepsons, John Abbott Morse of Sunbury, N.C., and Donald Wesley Morse and his wife, Christy, of Hertford, N.C.; two sisters, Nina Curlings and Sally Kitts, both of Chesapeake, Va.; two brothers, Royce Leary of Gibbs Wood, N.C., and Preston Leary of Camden; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service with Masonic Rites will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at 11 a.m. in TwifordÕs Memorial Chapel, Church Street, Elizabeth City, N.C., with the Rev. Alan Gibson officiating. Entombment will be at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends and relatives immediately following the service in the lobby of the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the residence at 149 GregoryÕs Lane, Hertford, N.C.
The family suggests memorial gifts be directed to New Hope United Methodist Church, 2098 New Hope Road, Hertford, NC 27944.
Published in The Daily Advance on Dec. 7, 2005
He was born in Camden County, N.C., son of the late John Bray Leary and Margaret Baker Leary, and was the husband of Marie Hunter Leary of the residence.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and was a former employee of Waste Industries. He worked for the Embassy Milk Company of Newport News, Va., for 20 years, and was a member of the Perquimans Lodge 106 AF & AM, the Sudan Shrine Temple, and the American Legion.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Marianne Creef and her husband, Martin, of Elizabeth City; two sons, Norman Bradley Leary and his wife, Tracey, of Camden, Johnny Wayne Leary and his wife, Susan, of Elizabeth City; two stepdaughters, Sheila Richardson and her husband, Howard, of Pell City, Ala., and Patricia Ann Eason of Hertford, N.C.; two stepsons, John Abbott Morse of Sunbury, N.C., and Donald Wesley Morse and his wife, Christy, of Hertford, N.C.; two sisters, Nina Curlings and Sally Kitts, both of Chesapeake, Va.; two brothers, Royce Leary of Gibbs Wood, N.C., and Preston Leary of Camden; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service with Masonic Rites will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at 11 a.m. in TwifordÕs Memorial Chapel, Church Street, Elizabeth City, N.C., with the Rev. Alan Gibson officiating. Entombment will be at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends and relatives immediately following the service in the lobby of the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the residence at 149 GregoryÕs Lane, Hertford, N.C.
The family suggests memorial gifts be directed to New Hope United Methodist Church, 2098 New Hope Road, Hertford, NC 27944.
Published in The Daily Advance on Dec. 7, 2005
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