RICHARD E. LEATHERS

RICHARD E. LEATHERS, age 66, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Pikeville, KY went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his home. He was born February 3, 1947 in Danville, KY, the son of the late Hughes Gentry and Sarah Elizabeth (Buchanan) Leathers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Vietnam Conflict, and was retired after 30 years service from Bellsouth and 10 years of service at the Pike Co. Sheriff’s Department. Richard was a member of The Gospel of Faith Church, Robinson Creek, KY. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Leathers; children, Kay (Mike) Stacy, Lisa (Sid) Lewter, Richard (Tina) Leathers, Shon (Stephanie) Leathers, Tyler (Leah) Bailiff, Joe (Brooke) Leathers and Josh (Summer) Leathers; 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; sister, Ruth (Rick) Fondren. Funeral service, Tuesday, 7:00pm at Farrar Funeral Home, Chapel (Jefferson City) with Rev. Kermit McPeek officiating. Interment graveside services with military honors, Wednesday, 11:00am at Dandridge Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends Tuesday 5:00 to 7:00pm at FARRAR FUNERAL HOME, JEFFERSON CITY