In Memory

Lloyd A. Leatherwood

Obituary from Charlotte Observer, Tuesday, September 14, 1999

Lloyd Anderson Leatherwood, Jr., 54, of 5212 Little Mountain Road, died Sunday, September 12, 1999 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.

A native of Gastonia, he was the son of the late Lloyd Anderson Leatherwood, Sr., supervisor with Duke Power, and member of Calvary Baptist Church. he was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma L. Jones.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Bradley Underwood; mother, Fannie Wray Leatherwood, Gastonia; son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd Kelly and Meg Bell Leatherwood, III of Gastonia; step-son, Michael Keith Baucom, Jr. of Belton, S.C.; step-daughter, Michelle Baucom Biggerstaff of Stanley, N.C.; grandchildren, Stuart, Gates, and Ragan Gunn all of Gastonia and one grandson-to-be, Lloyd Andersonn Leatherwood, IV; step-grandchildren, Shawn Michael Baucom, Lyndsey Faith Baucom, Ryan Bradley Baucom, Jordan Hill Biggerstaff and Lacey Nicole Biggerstaff; nephew and spouse, Andy and Donna Phillips.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 2:00 P.M. at Calvary Baptist Church. The Revs. Bruce Pittman and Andy Broughton will officate. Pallbearers will be Barry Johnston, Johnny Herndon, Jim Pressley, Hans Johnston, Bob Wade and Tim Bradley. Honorary pallbearers will be Hewey Farmer, Johnny Jefferies, Bill Brock, Jody Blackwell, Floyd Bowman, Gary Merck, Roger Josey, Charlie Harrington, Donnie Clark, Bobby Preston and Bobby Richmond. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont. The family will receive friends tonight from 7-9:00 at McLean Funeral Directors, 700 S. New Hope Road.