Obituary of Leo Casper Ireland ~ 1997

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: The Virginian-Pilot Feb 8 1997

Leo Casper Ireland, 71, of the Lake Landing Community, Route 1, died 
Wednesday Feb. 5, 1997, at Pungo District Hospital, Belhaven.  
Born in Pamlico County on May 20, 1925, he was the son of the late 
William and Bertha Clark Ireland. 
He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army and 
spent most of his working years as a commercial fisherman and was a member 
of St. George's Episcopal Church, Lake Landing.  
Surviving are his wife, Sharlot King Ireland; stepson, James Florant of 
Merritt Island, Fla.; two brothers, Archie Ireland of Lowland and Guy 
Ireland of Norfolk; and two step-grandchildren.  
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in St. George's Episcopal 
Church Cemetery. 
The Rev. Al Mackinsey, priest, will officiate. 
The family will receive friends at the home, Lake Landing. Memorials may 
be directed to St. George's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 101, Engelhard, 
N.C. 27824. 
Bryan Funeral Service, Swan Quarter, is in charge.





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