Virginia Leppard
July 13, 1930 — July 7, 2010
Virginia Leppard
DATELINE: Chesterfield, SC
DECEASED: Mrs. Virginia Emory Leppard, age 79, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at her home.
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FUNERAL SERVICE: will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Chesterfield Baptist Church
INTERMENT: Private Family Committal Service at Chesterfield Cemetery
VISITATION: will follow the service at the Leppard Home, 406 E. Main Street, Chesterfield, SC
HISTORY: Mrs. Leppard was born on July 13, 1930, in Spartanburg, SC to the late Edna Bryson Emory Powell and Guy Edward Emory of Spartanburg, SC. She was also the step daughter of the late George Dewey Powell of Tampa, Fl. Mrs. Leppard graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1947, and attended the University of South Carolina. Mrs. Leppard was a member of the Garden and Civic Clubs of Chesterfield. She also served as secretary and treasurer of the Chesterfield Youth Center, which was instrumental in providing a swimming pool for the town of Chesterfield. Virginia served as grade mother for many years for her children and was den mother for the Boy Scouts of America. She was a member of the Tuesday and Thursday night bridge clubs for over 50 years, and was a member of the Bridge Couples club. Mrs. Leppard was an active member of Chesterfield Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher and served on many committees at the church for over 60 years.
She was married to the late Edward McIver Leppard , who served Chesterfield County for many years in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Mrs. Leppard was very active in her late husband's political career, and stood loyally by her husband, as he served the people of Chesterfield County as senior partner of Leppard and Leppard Attorneys at Law.
SURVIVORS: are Daughter: Virginia Adair Watson and husband Richard Watson of Isle of Palms, SC, Son: Edward McIver Leppard M.D. and wife Constance of Columbia, SC, Daughter: Sarah Jane Henderson and husband Judge Roger Henderson of Chesterfield, SC, and Daughter: Patricia Bryson Adams and husband Larry Adams of Chesterfield, SC
9 Grandchildren: Robert, Richard, and John Watson, McIver Leppard M.D, Cameron Leppard, Emory Campbell, Charlotte Watson, Edward Henderson, and her special granddaughter, Julia Adams.
Also 3 Great Grandchildren
Brother: James Wallace Emory and wife Johnnie Sue of Hampton, Va.
She had many great caregivers for many years and a very special caregiver Janice Louise White who provided her care 24/7.
She is also survived by her special dog, "Butter Bean"
She was known affectionately to her grandchildren, and many in the community as Mama "G".
MEMORIALS: may be made to the Shriners Children Hospital, 950 W. Faris Rd, Greenville, SC 29605 or to Paws and Claws, P.O. Box 386, Chesterfield, SC 29709
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Leppard Family.
Service Information
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FUNERAL SERVICE: will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Chesterfield Baptist Church
INTERMENT: Private Family Committal Service at Chesterfield Cemetery
VISITATION: will follow the service at the Leppard Home, 406 E. Main Street, Chesterfield, SC
