Official Obituary of
Shirley Dellinger Leake
December 20, 1927 ~ March 24, 2022 (age 94) 94 Years Old
Shirley Leake Obituary
Shirley Dellinger Leake, 94, of Woodstock passed away March 24,2022 at RMH. A Memorial Service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Christ Church United Church of Christ, Conicville. Reverend Stephanie Heishman-Litten will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Light refreshments will follow the service in the fellowship hall.
Shirley was born on December 20,1927 in Conicville and was the daughter of the late Mantonia and Gertie Mumaw Dellinger. While attending high school, in the summer, Shirley worked at the peach factory in Timberville and the tomato factory in Woodstock. Shirley graduated from Triplett High School in 1945. In 1946, Shirley graduated from the Pauline's School of Cosmetology in Harrisonburg. For 6 years, she operated a salon in Edinburg and later in her home for many years. Shirley also worked for Bowman's Applesauce Plant in Mt. Jackson, Windsor Knit in Edinburg, and then retired from Aileen after 28 years. She was a Women's Auxiliary member of the Edinburg VFW Post #2447, The Woodstock American Legion Post #199, and a Lifetime member of the Women's Guild at Christ Church United Church of Christ, Conicville. She was preceded in death by her husband Everette William Leake and Shirley is the last surviving member of her family.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Sharon Kibler and husband Melvin Kibler Jr.; her son, Gary William Leake and wife Linda Leake; four grandchildren, Chad Kibler, Jamie Kibler and wife Janet, Abby Yoder and husband Zachary, and Stuart Leake and wife Heather; eight great grandchildren, Braxton Kibler, Ainsley Kibler, Ella Yoder, Tristan Yoder, Kassidy Leake, Oliver Leake, Shelby Leake, and Duke Leake
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christ Church United Church of Christ, Conicville P.O. Box 968 Mt. Jackson, Virginia 22842 or charity of your choice.
Previous Events
Visitation
APR 2. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)
Christ Church United Church of Christ
14561 Senedo Road
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
Service
APR 2. 1:00 PM (ET)
Christ Church United Church of Christ
14561 Senedo Road
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
Shirley was born on December 20,1927 in Conicville and was the daughter of the late Mantonia and Gertie Mumaw Dellinger. While attending high school, in the summer, Shirley worked at the peach factory in Timberville and the tomato factory in Woodstock. Shirley graduated from Triplett High School in 1945. In 1946, Shirley graduated from the Pauline's School of Cosmetology in Harrisonburg. For 6 years, she operated a salon in Edinburg and later in her home for many years. Shirley also worked for Bowman's Applesauce Plant in Mt. Jackson, Windsor Knit in Edinburg, and then retired from Aileen after 28 years. She was a Women's Auxiliary member of the Edinburg VFW Post #2447, The Woodstock American Legion Post #199, and a Lifetime member of the Women's Guild at Christ Church United Church of Christ, Conicville. She was preceded in death by her husband Everette William Leake and Shirley is the last surviving member of her family.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Sharon Kibler and husband Melvin Kibler Jr.; her son, Gary William Leake and wife Linda Leake; four grandchildren, Chad Kibler, Jamie Kibler and wife Janet, Abby Yoder and husband Zachary, and Stuart Leake and wife Heather; eight great grandchildren, Braxton Kibler, Ainsley Kibler, Ella Yoder, Tristan Yoder, Kassidy Leake, Oliver Leake, Shelby Leake, and Duke Leake
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christ Church United Church of Christ, Conicville P.O. Box 968 Mt. Jackson, Virginia 22842 or charity of your choice.
Previous Events
Visitation
APR 2. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)
Christ Church United Church of Christ
14561 Senedo Road
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
Service
APR 2. 1:00 PM (ET)
Christ Church United Church of Christ
14561 Senedo Road
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
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