Harrell Leonard

Harrell Dean Leonard, age 79, of Mine Creek Rd. passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Hospice Home. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Nancy Danieley Leonard and son of the late Lafayette and Mary Clapp Leonard. Harrell was retired from the N.C. DOT Rail Division and Lance, Inc.. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. He attended Alexander Wilson High School where he played football and baseball. He was a member of the "Overall Boys" team who won the junior baseball state championship. He later played semi pro baseball and also played baseball during his Navy career. In recent years he could usually be found on the golf course. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Danieley Leonard of the home; daughters, Amy L. Walker and husband Doug of Burlington and Jan Carter of Graham; grandchildren, Scotty Brown, Hannah Walker and Andy Walker; sister, Pam Braxton and husband, Billy of Graham and brother in law, Royce Williams of Graham; his special nephew, Jason Danieley and his special friend "Buddy". He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Vickie Teague and sisters, Frances Wilkerson and Charlotte Williams. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am Friday, December 10, 2010 in the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Dr. J. Earl Danieley and Rev. Donald Swinney. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. Mr. Leonard will remain at Lowe Funeral Home through the funeral service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7pm Thursday and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care; 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 or to Alzheimer's Association; 3800 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215.