Obituaries

Freda Leishman

Freda Lee Leishman, 87, of Kingwood, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at Stonerise Healthcare, Kingwood (Pine Ridge).
She was born March 10, 1933, in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Neva Vannoy Vanhorn.

Freda worked at Preston Memorial Hospital in the cafeteria and with Hospice Care Corporation. She was a Preston County Literacy volunteer for many years. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed watching the WVU Mountaineers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and NASCAR. She enjoyed traveling and visiting her family.

Freda is survived by her sons, Scott (Janet) Leishman, Andy (Lisa) Leishman and Eddie (Andrea) Leishman; and her daughters, Margaret Barr, Kathy Radcliff, Sarah (Donald) Riggs, Brenda Leishman and Hester (John) Harvey. She was a proud grandmother to 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Leishman; her son-in-law, Steve Gladwin; and her great-granddaughter, Neva Grace Knight.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Angie Mooreland, Shelly Maxwell and all of the staff at Stonerise for the wonderful care that they provided for Freda (Grandma).

Browning Funeral Home is assisting the family with a private service.