She was born September 11, 1937, daughter of Opal and Ralph Hively.
Leora enjoyed crafting, fishing, camping, and spending time with her family.
Those left behind to cherish her memory include son, Robert Ellis of Belleville; daughters, Susan (Ed) Combs of Parkersburg, Judy (Pete) Blatt of Belleville, and Sandy (Mark) Riel of Waverly; step-son, Rick Rooney of California; step-daughters, Karen Croke of Florida, and Jennifer Fluharty of Massachusetts; several sisters; six grandchildren, Robert Hitchcock III, Ginger Gardner, Rob Ellis, Linda Grady, Brandy Clift, and Amanda King; and numerous great- and great-great- grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Leora was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, and several siblings.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Sunset Memory Gardens in the Chapel of Peace.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the caregivers and employees at Stonerise for all of the love and care they gave to Leora.
An online guestbook for condolences is available at www.sunsetparkersburg.com.