Gastonia – Maleta Hampton Leophard, 92, passed away December 22, 2014 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born on June 12, 1922 in Haywood Co. NC. She was preceded in death by her parents Mitchell and Adalee Burrell Hampton; children James, Donald and Patricia Ann Leophard; grandchildren Tracy Summerville, Andrea Skalandi and Andrew “Butch” Evans; great grandson Christopher Newman.
Mrs. Leophard is survived by her children Sandra (Jerry) Hopper of Clover SC, Janet (Dwight) Hughes of Gastonia and Mike (Darlene) Leophard of Gastonia; daughter in law Carolyn Leophard; 6 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 1 pm Saturday at Gaston Memorial Park. Rev. David Payne officiating.