Lesley Le Rendu

April 17, 1926 - April 22, 2009

Lesley Walter Le Rendu, age 83, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia at the home of his daughter. He was a native of Ellicott City, Maryland and was a son of the late Lesley J. Le Rendu and Viola Porter Le Rendu. He worked and retired from Daniels Mill in Daniels, Maryland. Mr. Le Rendu spent much of his life going to church, studying the Bible and preaching God?s word. He also prayed for the sick and helped those in need whenever he could. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Katie M. Compton Le Rendu; his children, Patsy Jean Le Rendu Williams, James Lee le Rendu, Joyce Ann Le Rendu Threadgill, Linda Sue Le Rendu Cregger, Judy Louise Le Rendu Perry, Lesley Allen Le Rendu, Dinah Kaye Le Rendu Hamn, Michael Bower Le Rendu, Margaret Ann Le Rendu Combs, Peggy Belinda Le Rendu Perry; one brother, Raymond Le Rendu; two sisters, Elanora Lorenz and Sylvia Le Rendu; twenty-eight grandchildren; fifty-four-great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P. M. Saturday, April 25, 2009 in the Garrett Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Farmer, minister officiating. The committal service and interment will follow in Rush Creek Cemetery, Glade Spring, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Winston Threadgill Jr., Quentin Threadgill, Teddy Threadgill, William Threadgill, Frederick Perry II, and Robert Perry. Honorary pallbearers will be the following grandsons, Steven, Johnny, Jackie, Joey, Timmy, Wayne, Timothy, Mike, B. J., Anthony and Eric. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:45 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family and his memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com . Mr. Le Rendu is in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Avenue, Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.