August 3, 1931 - October 16, 2023

Leona Overstreet English, 92, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, October 16, 2023. She was the wife of the late John Clarence English.

Born in Union Hall, Virginia, on August 3, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Nellie Mae Walker and John Harrison Overstreet. She retired in 2000 from Franklin County School system in housekeeping at the high school. Leona attended Free Saints Holiness Church in Union Hall.

She is survived by a daughter, Sheryl English Burke; two grandchildren, Sam Burke and Sandy McBride; five great-grandchildren, Katie Hill, Emily McBride, Stephen McBride, Jr., Erin Dealoni, Samuel Burke, Jr.; and six great-great-grandchildren, Mason Hill, Jackson Hill, Grayson Hill, Waylon McBride, Ashlynn McBride, and Joan Dealoni; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda English Law; a son-in-law, Jim Burke; and 14 brothers and sisters, Belva Barbour, Hampton Overstreet, Georgia Boothe, Gordan Overstreet, John Overstreet, Mary McCrickard, Aaron Overstreet, Era Poisson, Algie Heath, Richard Overstreet, Gladys Johnson, Rebecca Landsdown, Betty Martin, Walker Overstreet.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, October 20, 2003, at Liberty Baptist Church by Rev. Dr. Rusty Small. Burial will follow in at 3 p.m., in Franklin Memorial Park, 240 S. Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151.

The family will receive friends at Liberty Baptist Church one hour prior to the service.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Debbie Hodge, Dale and Wayne Burge, Quanisha Booth, and Carol Lukehart and the staff of Babcock Manor for their care of Leona.

In lieu of flowers please consider memorial donations to Liberty Baptist Church, Backpack Program, 1709 Church St, Appomattox, VA 24522, American Cancer Society, c/o Sharon Mobley, PO Box 1084, Appomattox, VA 24522, or the Alzheimer’s Association of Central Western VA, 355 Rio Road West, Suite 102, Charlottesville, VA 24151.