Luther Allen Leonard, age 84, of Bristol, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born October 14, 1940, to the late Luther Leonard and Anna Sproles Leonard in Washington County, Va. In addition to his parents, Luther was also preceded in death by his son, James Allen Leonard; four brothers, James, Bruce, Bobby, and Wilburn Leonard; and two sisters, Betty Bott and Nancy DeFriece.
Luther is survived by his wife of 64 years, Linda Sue Vestal Leonard; son; Luther "Luke" Leonard and wife, Teresa, of Blountville, Tenn.; daughter, Penny Helton and husband, Mike, of Bristol, Va.; seven grandchildren, Robert Leonard, Sanatana Holbrook, Sam Leonard (Courtney), David Leonard (Erin), Cas Helton, Corey Helton, and Ashley Cox; four great grandchildren, Tori Leonard, Alex Hoyle, Grayson Holbrook, and Destiny Leonard; three sisters, Shirley Poore, Barbara Hooker and husband, Tyson, and Wanda Reitelbach and husband, Pat; three sisters-in-law, Sherry Leonard, Joyce Leonard, and Martha Williams; and special brother-in-law, Johnny Vestal and wife, Linda.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Dr. Austin Cook officiating. Corey Helton, Mike Helton, David Leonard, Robert Leonard, Sam Leonard, and Johnny Vestal will serve as pallbearers.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Kari Trivett, N.P. and Shannon Underwood of Gentiva Hospice Care.
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