Leroy Bailey "Pee Wee" Burgoyne Obituary (1935 - 2016)

Leroy Bailey "Pee Wee" Burgoyne, 80, of Mt. Clinton, passed away on Sunday March 13, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Burgoyne was born on May 2, 1935 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Lester Lee and Minnie Bell (Bailey) Burgoyne. Leroy drove a transport truck for Cline Energy for 43 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Donovan Memorial United Methodist Church in Singers Glen. He was also a member of the NRA and loved target shooting and working on his guns. Leroy rode horses with the Valley Saddle Club and loved training and working with horses. His greatest love was spending time with his family and his grandchildren. Leroy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to many. On August 26, 1955 he married the former Lola Siever, who survives. In addition to his wife, Leroy is survived by his children, Larry Burgoyne and wife Donna of Clover Hill, Linda Morris and Jerry of Harrisonburg, Lorie Burgoyne of Mt. Clinton, Lee Burgoyne and wife Brenda of Singers Glen, Lowell Burgoyne and Lynn of Keezletown; sisters, Jean Gochenhour, Delores Sours, Oleane Funkhouser, all of Harrisonburg; grandchildren, Mary Cifers and husband Mike, Kellie Blewett and husband Bryan; Michael Morris and Jessica, Wesley Burgoyne and wife Ashley, Steven Burgoyne and Danae; Tyler Burgoyne and wife Kelsey; great-grandchildren, Tristan Skala, Lexi Skala, Ryan Cifers, Kyleigh Morris, Maddie Morris, James Blewett; and numerous nieces and nephews. Leroy was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Norman; three sisters, Kathleen, Dorothy, Lois. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday March 16, 2016 at 11 AM at Greenmount Church of the Brethren with Wendell "Sonny" Henkel and Pastor Paul Glovier officiating. Burial will follow at the Mount Clinton Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 PM at the McMullen Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Clover Hill Volunteer Fire Company, 2100 Clover Hill Road, Dayton VA 22821. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.