Leola Leach

Leola Leach, 82, of High Point, NC, departed this earthly life on Thursday, October 18, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Leach was born May 9, 1930, in Rowland, NC, a daughter to the late William and Irene Miles Baker.

Leola was married to Tuck Leach. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She cooked meals and fed many children. She also enjoyed fishing. She was a previous member of Friendship Holiness Church before her health declined. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband and three children, Rosa Leach Hines, Margerine Leach Crosby and William David Leach: two sisters. Rosetta Surles and Mattie Miles and one brother, William David Baker Jr.

She leaves to cherish precious memories, six children, Sarah Chandler, Dan Willie Leach, Tuck Leach, Mary Leach, George (Linda) leach and Joshua Leach all of High Point, NC; six brothers, John Dee (Kate) Baker, John Henry (Minnie) Baker, Maurice Miles, Joseph Miles, Leon Miles, Leroy Miles and Raymond Miles all of Rowland, NC; two sisters, Mona Lissa Miles and Mary Lois Miles both of Rowland, NC; two adopted sisters, Hazel (Ben) Leach of Lumberton, NC and Willie Mae (Lacy) Pemberton of High Point, NC; one adopted brother, Peter Smith of New York; thirty-three grandchildren; forty-nine great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.