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West Union, WV 26456
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Obituary-West Union-Donald H. Leatherman, 72, of West Union, (Morgans Run Community) departed this life on Sunday, March 13, 2011 in the United Hospital Center. He was born on April 25, 1938 in Clarksburg a son of the late Ross and Phyllis Haley Leatherman. On November 26, 1960 he married Donna Salmonski Leatherman who survives.
Surviving is one daughter, Valorie Hannah and husband Jeff, Murfreesboro, TN, one son, Mark Leatherman, West Union, two grandsons, Jason Hannah, D.J. Hannah and wife Lindsay, Murfreesboro, TN, one great grandson, Lucas Hannah, one sister, Elizabeth L. Hayduk, Harrisonburg, VA, two brothers, Michael R. Leatherman, Parkersburg, Delbert E. Leatherman, Bridgeport, and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Leatherman was retired from Consolidated Freight Company as a truck driver with 27 years service and was a member of Teamsters Local #480. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of Salem Post #9151 VFW. He was also a member of several fraternal organizations. Don was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed hunting.
Funeral services will be held in the Spurgeon Funeral Home 212 Front St. West Union on Wednesday March 16, 2011 at 11:00AM with Pastor Louis Ortenzio presiding. Interment will follow in the Masonic Memorial Park, West Union. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 1-8PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 and one hour prior to service on Wednesday. On line condolences may be expressed to the family at www.spurgeonfunerals.com. Spurgeon Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Leatherman family.
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