James Leslie
1926-2003
James R. Leslie, 77, of Greenup, Ky., died Monday, May 5, 2003, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.
Mr. Leslie was born April 5, 1926, in Ironton, Ohio, a son of the late Phillip J. and Edith Doran Leslie.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary L. Stultz.
He was a retired accountant with Weldon Construction Co. and was a former two-term mayor and former councilman for the city of Greenup. He was past president of Greenup Lions Club and Greenup Jaycees, past state vice president of Kentucky Jaycees, and was a member of Greenup Christian Church.
His survivors include his wife, Doris Anne Cole Leslie of Greenup; a son, Phillip Bruce Leslie (Leannah) of Russell, Ky.; a daughter, Anne Leslie Stevens (Gary) of Chapel Hill, N.C.; four nephews, Bruce R. Cole of Lexington, Ky., David Stultz of Greenup, Tom Stultz of Duluth, Ga., and Brooks Cole of California; a niece, Cynthia Cole of Chapel Hill; and two grandchildren, James Brett Leslie of Russell and Allison Anne Leslie of Raleigh, N.C.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at Greenup First Christian Church by Pastor Chuck Lees and Pastor Tim Ratcliff. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight and after noon Wednesday at the church.
Steen Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may make contributions to the Greenup First Christian Church Building Fund, 711 Main St., Greenup, Ky. 41144, or Tri-State Area Boy Scouts of America, 823 Adams Ave., Huntington, W.Va. 25704, or Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Income Department, c/o CSM-Allison Leslie, P.O. Box 7895, Madison, Wis. 53791.
