Leonard, M. Frances W.

Mary Frances Winn Leonard, affectionately called “Granny”, 90 of Sutherland, Virginia passed away on June 30, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Edward and Mary Evelyn Prosise of Dinwiddie County and one of nineteen children. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Tommy McQuage. Her only surviving sibling is her brother, Claude Hamilton Winn of Wilsons, VA and one brother-in-law, William M. “Billy” Leonard, Sutherland, VA. She had a long and loving marriage of 56 years to the late Carroll Gresham “Mike” Leonard and is survived by her two daughters, Anne L. Thomason and husband, Lowell and Nancy L. McQuage.; six grandchildren, Marianne Darby and her husband, Warren; Cheryl Bloor and her husband, Dan; Patty Sulc and her husband, Tommy; Sandy. Cain, Amy Albert and her husband, David and one grandson Kevin Thomason and his wife, Marie; nine great-grandchildren, David and William Darby, Nicholas Thomason, Jack, Ben and Christopher Bloor; Andrew and Alicia Sulc, Alex and Austin Cain and Tristan Albert; hundreds of nieces and nephews. Frances was a member of Ocran United Methodist Church for seventy-years. Frances was dearly loved by her large family and her many friends and neighbors. She was known throughout her community for sharing her many talents with everyone, sewing, cooking, decorating and gardening. If anyone needed a hand she was there to provide help, whatever the circumstances. She will be remembered for her generosity, her “take-charge” abilities, and her genuine caring nature. She possessed one of God’ greatest gifts that of recognizing, enjoying, and sharing life’s simple and abundant treasures. A celebration of her life will take place at Ocran United Methodist Church, Sutherland, VA on July 2, 2008, 11:00 am with the Rev. Gene C. Tatum and Rev. Harry B. Jones officiating.. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 10:00 am. Burial will be in church cemetery. . Flowers welcomed but donations can be made to the Alzheimer’ Assoc., 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060 or Ocran United Methodist Church, 20807 Cox Road, Sutherland, VA 23885. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.