Doris Lilley Leggett, 86, went to heaven to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, The funeral service with be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Community Christian Church with Dale Minton officiating; burial will follow at Martin Memorial Gardens.
Mrs Leggett was born in Martin County on October 23, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Ruth Roberson Lilley. Doris was a graduate of Farm Life School.. She was a great cook and enjoyed making pecan pies. She also loved her garden. She was a faithful and devoted member of Community Christian Church and enjoyed the Ladies Circle. For many years she worked at Harris Grocery in Greenville.
Sisters Betty Griffin and Cairo Edrich and a brother Fred Lilley preceded her in death.
On October 8, 1949 she married Charles Ray Leggett who survives. Survivors in addition to her husband are daughter Bonnie Speller and husband Gary of Williamston, son Gary Leggett and wife Jennifer of Williamston, grandchildren Joshua Leggett, Jacob Leggett, Stephanie Hardison, Stevie Speller, great grandchildren Aubrey Speller, Dylan Speller, Kelsey Hardison, and Kenleigh Hardison.
The family will receive friends on Friday 1 hour before the funeral service at the church and other times at the residence 12517 US Highway 64, Williamston NC
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Community Christian Church.
The family would like to thank Dr Chawla and the extraordinary staff at Martin General Hospital for their excellent care of Doris while she was in the hospital.
Arrangements by Biggs Funeral Home
On line condolences to www.biggsfuneralswilliamston.com
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