Marcus “Lafe” Leadingham, 83 of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away Jan. 25, 2018 in Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg, Ohio. He was born May 8, 1934 in Greenup County, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles and Sarah Lewis Leadingham. Marcus was a Korean War Veteran serving in the United States Air Force, a member of the Gideon’s International and a member of Madison Missionary Baptist Church, Minford, Ohio.

Preceded in death by three brothers, Millard Leadingham, Lee Leadingham and Earl Leadingham.

Surviving are his wife, Patsy Carver Leadingham, one son, Stephen (Mary) Leadingham of Lucasville, Ohio, three grandchildren, Chelsea Mullen, Stephanie Leadingham and Bryson Leadingham, one sister, Norma Hanes of Portsmouth, Ohio. Family would like to give thanks to Heartland Hospice, Concord Health and Rehab Center and to all family and friends who remembered them in there prayers.

Funeral Services will be held 12 P.M. on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Kentucky with Bill Carver, officiating. Burial will follow in the Veterans Cemetery North East. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 till 8 P.M. on Sunday and from 10 A.M. till the Funeral hour on Monday.

Military Graveside services by James Dickey American Legion Post 23, Portsmouth, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to The Gideon’s International Processing Center, PO Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090.

Online condolences can be left for the family at robersonfuneral.com

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