Leroy F. Abernathy's Obituary
Leroy F. Abernathy 86 of Astatula passed away on Saturday April 24, 2010. He was born in Rivers Bend, North Carolina and moved here in 1968. Mr. Abernathy was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Eustis, a Veteran of the United States Air Force retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant, retired from the United States Postal Service, and worked at Mission Inn Resort and Club of Howey in the Hills for 15 years and he was a member of the Order of the Eagles Aerie 4273 of Okahumpka. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Margaret, children; Lee (Marion) Abernathy of Grand Junction, Michigan, Wayne (Stacy) Abernathy of Astatula and Sue (Paul) Anderson of Salisbury, Maryland, his brother Jake (Cleo) Abernathy of Catawba, North Carolina, sister Willie Mae Munday also of Catawba and sister Polly (Dennis) Woodring of Chester, Virginia, seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family requests those desiring direct memorials to Shriners Hospitals for Children 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Services were held in the Hamlin & Hilbish Chapel on Thursday April 29, 2010 at 11 O’clock AM with The Rev. Karen C. Egerton officiating. Interment with military honors followed in Astatula Cemetery.
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