Obituary of Iola I Leary ~ 2009

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: New Bern Sun Journal Feb 15 2009

Iola I. Leary, 77, of Lowland died peacefully Tuesday at her home.  
Born in Lowland, she was the daughter of the late Catherine and Freeman E. 
Ireland.  She was a loving wife and mother; devoted grandmother and 
special friend. She was lovingly known as "Granny" to many. She dearly 
loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was always admired 
for her sweet spirit and loving kindness.  
She was a faithful member of Warden's Grove Free Will Baptist Church in 
Lowland for many years, serving as teacher and treasurer, as well as a 
member of the Women's Auxiliary. She loved the Lord and her church family.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009, at 
Warden's Grove Church with the Rev. Swade Benson, the Rev. Earl Sadler and 
Brother John Carawan officiating. Burial will follow in the church 
cemetery.  
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday night, February 
13, at Bryant Funeral Home in Alliance or at the residence, 4361 Lowland 
Road, at other times.  
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Elwood Leary. 
She is survived by three sons; Michael E. Leary and his wife, Nancy, 
Steven E. Leary, and his wife, Pattie, and Timothy J. Leary, all of 
Lowland; four grandchildren, Nanda Leary Perry and her husband, Jason, of 
Washington, Bryan Michael Leary of Greenville, Ashley Carol Leary and 
Autumn Kendyl Leary, both of Wilmington; two great-grandchildren, Matthew 
and Brenna Perry of Washington; one sister, Ramona Willis of Arapahoe; and 
two brothers, Dolan Ireland of New Bern and Zool Ireland of Lowland.  
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a 
brother, Bennie Ireland.  
Special thanks from the family to Community Home Care and Hospice, and to 
her very dear caregivers for their devoted assistance during her illness.  
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home and Cremations, Alliance.





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