Rich, Leonard, A.
D : 7/19/2002
Posted on 7/19/2002
Mr. Leonard Albert "Hoppy" Rich, 77, of 7515 Globe Road, Lenoir, died Thursday morning, July 18, 2002, at Caldwell County Hospice.

He was born Feb. 6, 1925, in the Boone Fork community of Watauga County, to the late Roby Leonard and Cenia Hatley Rich.

Mr. Rich was a retired rock mason from Lloyd Robbins Construction Company and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include six daughters, Betty R. Sharpe, Shirley Hollars and husband, Lewis, and Ms. Roberta Brookshire, all of Lenoir; Ms. Mary Ann Gonzales of Farmington, New Mexico, Frances Laws and husband, J.L., and Martha Ford and husband, Bud, all of Boone; four sons, Gaither Rich, Leonard A. Rich, Jr., Paul Rich and Johnny Rich, all of Blowing Rock; two stepsons, Frank Coffey of Blowing Rock and James Price of Creston; four sisters, Ms. Elizabeth Rich and Ms. Jane Crisco, both of Landis, Jenny Eckard and husband, Harold, of Hickory and Ms. Pearl Crandall of Lenoir; three brothers, Calvin Rich of Blowing Rock; Jesse Rich of Lenoir and Richard Rich of Hudson. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosie Coffey Rich; a son, Robert Rich; a granddaughter, Angela Hollars; four brothers, Earl Rich, Henry Rich, Spencer Rich and Herman Pearson; and two sisters, Mrs. Louise Trivette and Mrs. Frances Burns.

Services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Boone Fork Baptist Church.

The body will lie in state at the church from 1-2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Darrell Miller, Dr. Sonny Younce and the Rev. Gary Shew. Burial will follow in the White Springs Cemetery.

Father of:
Betty Carol Rich 1949 –
Sherly Verline Rich 1950 –
Roberta Rich 1951 –
Gaither Windy Rich 1951 –
Mary Ann Rich 1953 –
Leonard Albert Rich Jr 1955 –
Frances Anna Rich 1957 –
Robert Rich 1959–1993
Paul A Rich 1960 –