Leslie A. Lemley

Leslie A. Lemley, 59, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday May 25, 2009 at his residence following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio to Junior Lemley, Gallipolis, and the late Betty Welch Lemley, February 21, 1950.

Leslie was a 1968 Graduate of North Gallia High School and had been employed by G.D.C. before becoming a self-employed carpenter and auctioneer and had been a school bus driver for the Gallia County Schools. He was an accomplished gospel singer who last sang with The Forgiven 4. His devotion to God was evident in the way that he lived his life as a loving and caring person to all who knew him. He was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Kathie Ferguson Lemley, whom he married June 10, 1978 and they shared over thirty years together and he'll be her "honey" forever. Also surviving, in addition to his father Junior, is his sister, Theresa Price, Gallipolis; former wife and mother of his children, Karen (Price) Brady, Gallipolis; children, Wendie (Bill) Holley, Bidwell; and Michael Lemley, Bidwell; grandchildren: Jared, Cody and Kaitlyn Holley, Dylan Lemley and Jessica Lemley.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Friday May 29, 2009 in the Vinton Baptist Church, 11818 SR 160, Vinton with Pastors Marvin Sallee, Chester Hess and Heath Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Poplar Ridge Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Dylan Lemley, Jared and Cody Holley, Dean Petrie, Shelby Richards, David Marcum, and Dr. Todd Ragan. Honorary Bearers will be Larry Pyles, Alvin Johnson Sr. and Albert Stephens. Friends may call at the Vinton Baptist Church on Thursday 4:00-8:00 PM and one hour prior to the service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Gifts may be sent to:
FIELD OF HOPE,
c/o Vinton Baptist Church
11818 SR. 160
Vinton, OH 45686