Margaret Ruth (Huffman) Leatherman

She was born on October 13, 1930 to the late Raymond P. Huffman and Gracie Asherbranner Huffman in Catawba County. Margaret a member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church. She was a sewer for many years at Southwood Reproductions. Margaret enjoyed gardening, traveling, sewing and playing card games.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers.

Survivors include her husband of 73 years, Jimmie Willard Leatherman of the home; son, Gary Leatherman of Hickory; grandsons, Ashton Leatherman of Charlotte, Josh Johnson and Jhenifer of Columbus, OH; three great grandchildren; and two nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain Grove Baptist Church. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. at the church. Dr. Barry Keys will be officiating the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Mountain Grove Baptist Church, 6156 Mountain Grove Rd., Hickory, NC 28602.