George Eugene Leigh
Thursday, June 10, 2010 2:37 pm
Mr. Leigh was preceded in death by his parents, George B. Leigh and Jettie Crawford Leigh; 1 son, Howard Leigh; 1 daughter, Alice Faye Leigh; and 2 brothers, John Howard Leigh and Jay Hugh Leigh. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Barbara Jean Benfield Leigh; 2 sons, Ricky Aldridge of Rutherfordton and Jimmy Aldridge and wife Tana of Shelby; 3 daughters, Karen Kendrick and husband Robby of Shelby, Kim White and husband Mark of Mooresville, NC, and Sherry Gardo of Kings Mountain, NC; 6 brothers, Sam Leigh and Steve Leigh, both of Kings Mountain, Carl Leigh of South Carolina, and Joe Leigh, Fred Leigh and Jack Leigh, all of Maryland; 3 sisters, Ruth Hovis of Fallston, Fay Mann of Virginia, and Edna Leigh of Blacksburg; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 N. Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family.
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