Denise Leadingham - 1965-2008
Denise Lyons Leadingham, 42, of Stewart Lane, Ashland, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, in Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Ohio, from injuries she received in a motorcycle accident.
Mrs. Leadingham was born Oct. 2, 1965, in Ashland, Ky., a daughter of Charlotte Hall Lyons of Flatwoods and the late Billy G. Lyons. Denise's husband, Chuck Leadingham, was also fatally involved in the accident.
She was director of food service at the Federal Correctional Institute in Summit for 17 years, a member of FOP Lodge 3 and coached JFL cheerleaders in the Ashland league.
Surviving are a daughter, Lacey Leadingham of Ashland; a son, C.J. Leadingham at home; and three sisters, Karen Ruggieri and her husband, David, of Flatwoods, Kimberly Owens of Ironton, Ohio, and Suzanne Williams and her husband, Robert, of Flatwoods.
A funeral service in remembrance of Denise will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at Unity Baptist Church, 2320 29th St. in Ashland. Dean Jackson, minister, will offer words of comfort and reassurance. Final rest will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the C.J. Leadingham Trust Fund Account, Community Trust Bank, P.O. Box 671, Ashland, KY 41105-9984.
Neal Funeral Home in Catlettsburg is in charge of arrangements.