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Official Obituary of

Mr. Mortimer "Buddy" Leo Leach

August 4, 1956 ~ May 15, 2025 (age 68) 68 Years Old
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Mr. Mortimer "Buddy" Leo Leach Obituary

Mr. Mortimer "Buddy" Leo Leach, age 68, of Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Transitions Lifecare of Raleigh.

Funeral, 1 PM, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Springfield Baptist Church, 4309 Auburn Knightdale Road, Raleigh. The Rev. Dr. Kevin D. Sturdivant, Pastor, Eulogist.  Interment, Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation, 12 Noon to 1PM, prior to the service with the family arriving at 12:30.  Public viewing, 12 Noon to 7 PM, Monday, May 19, 2025, at the funeral home

Survivors: wife, Derevana Robinson Leach; children, Mortimer D. Leach (Teyonna), Montrice D. Leach (Tenisha), Martinez D. Leach; Mantrille D. Leach (Kelsey); 9 grandchildren; siblings, Betsy Bell, Gwendolyn Donaldson, Brent Leach (Marie) and Derrick Leach (Angela); sisters-in-law, Waynetta Robinson and Matilda Cooper (Christopher) and a host of other relatives and friends, including a very special loving "daughter," Telia Williams McCullers and her 5 children whom "Buddy" called his grandchildren. 


Services

Public Viewing
Monday
May 19, 2025

12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Steven L Lyons Funeral Home
1515 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610

Visitation
Tuesday
May 20, 2025

12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
Springfield Baptist Church
4309 Auburn-Knightdale Road
Raleigh, NC 27610

Funeral Service
Tuesday
May 20, 2025

1:00 PM
Springfield Baptist Church
4309 Auburn-Knightdale Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
 

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Interment
Tuesday
May 20, 2025

Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery
4309 Auburn Knightdale Road
Raleigh, NC 27610

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