Lillie Mae VanDyke Leatherman, 81, of
305 Benaja Dr., bravely and peacefully went to be with the Lord with
her three daughters Brenda, Rita, and Sandra at her side on January 15,
2009 after a two year battle with a brain tumor.
Mrs. Leatherman was born on Jan. 13, 1928 in Gaston Co. a daughter
of the late David Luther and Alice Black VanDyke. She was retired from
PPG and was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, Cherryville.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband
Russell Leatherman a brother Robert VanDyke and two sisters Betty
Hudson and Mary Sue Costner.
Survivors include her daughters Brenda Sipe and husband Larry of
Kings Mountain, Rita Robinson and husband H. R. of Charlotte, NC, and
Sandra Frelich and husband Monty of Sanford, NC, six grandchildren Cari
Sipe, Chapel Hill, Casey Sipe, Charlotte, Jamie Furr, Charlotte, Stacey
Hinton and husband Jeff, Mooresville,. Greg Robinson, Cheraw, SC, and
Courtney Jones and husband David , Sanford, and three great
grandchildren Dylan Furr, Hazel Hinton and Lily Ann Marie Jones.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 PM at First Presbyterian
Church with Dr. Bill Lowe officiating with burial in City Memorial
Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday at the home from 3-5
PM.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021.
Carpenter’s is serving the Leatherman Family.
Condolences to www.carpentersfuneralhome
