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CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR

JAMES LEACH, JR. SUNRISE: DECEMBER 5, 1941 SUNSET: NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Saturday, November 9, 2019 Visitation 12:

30 PM - 1:00 PM

Celebration 1:00 PM

Shiloh AME Zion Church 211 Elm Road | Grover, North Carolina

Order of Service

Processional

Receiving of Friends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30

PM - 1:00 PM

Hymn

Scriptures:

Old Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend Jean Currence

New Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend Carl Smith

Prayer of Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Larry Dixon

Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brenda Thompson

Remarks (3 minutes please)

Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shiloh AME Choir

Words of Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andre’ Showers

Closing Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shiloh AME Choir

Recessional

Pall Bearers

Grandsons

Flower Bearers

Granddaughters

Interment Shiloh AME Zion Church Cemetery

The Obituary

James “Dock” Leach, Jr.

Mr. James (Dock) Leach, Jr. was born on December 5, 1941 in Grover, North Carolina to the late James Leach, Sr. and Lillian Sara Jane Davidson Leach. Dock left this earthly life peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Dock attended Compact High School but soon left to work and help support his family.

Dock joined Shiloh AME Zion at an early age but recommitted his life to Christ in 1996. There, he was a Trustee and a member of the All Male Choir. His favorite songs were “Walk Around Heaven” and “Spirit Fall Down.” He worked for the City of Kings Mountain for several years, where he retired. Dock married Mattie in 1998 and they made their home in Kings Mountain until his death.

Dock was preceded in death by his parent James Leach, Sr. and Lillian Sara Jane Davidson Leach, two brothers; Donald O’Neal Leach and Bobby Eugene Leach, Sr., two sisters; Betty Crocker Williams and Tenna Adams.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife; Mattie Leach, daughters; Pamela Owens of Asheville, NC, Tracy Billups of Decatur, GA, Jeanelle Parker McClain of Kings Mountain, NC, Pandora Leach of Wilmington, NC, Michelle Goode (Ronald) of Concord, NC, Carmelia Owens of Gastonia, NC, Bridgette Love of Kings Mountain, NC, Tammy Stewart (Darren) of Gastonia, NC, Lisa Huskey of Waco, NC, Tootie Carson (Gene) of Shelby, NC, sons; Timothy Leach of Kings Mountain, NC, James (Tony) Leach of Kings Mountain, NC, Jerome Reid of Gastonia, NC, Darryl Reid (Nikki) of Gastonia, NC, Lewis Huskey of Waco, NC, sisters; Goldie Leach Russell, of Kings Mountain, NC, Nancy Julien (Terry) New Rochelle, NY, Brenda Leach Williams (Clarke) Baltimore, MD, and one brother; Wayne Leach (Janet) of Shelby, NC. Dock has thirty-three 33 grand-children and 55 great grand-children and host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.