Leona Virginia

Asberry

Leona Virginia Fox Asberry daughter of the late Mary Ellen Baker Fox and Roy Fox was born in Ellington, Missouri, on April 4, 1920. She departed this life at Life Care Center in Waynesville, Missouri, on September 27, 2016, at the age of 96.

On December 2, 1935 in Ellington, Missouri, Leona was united in marriage to Ralph Asberry and to this union four children were born. He preceded her in death on February 1, 1991. Leona loved taking care of her chickens and dogs. Leona enjoyed mowing her yard, taking pictures and spending time with her family.

Leona was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Charles Lee Asberry, great-granddaughter, Crystal Stein, great-grandson, MSHP Michael Newton (he was killed in the line of duty), two brothers, Walter and Oather Fox, six sisters, Ethel Flowers, Essie Fox, Laura Rains, Hazel Johnson, Beulah Carrol and Eula Fox, and son-in-law, Murl Hahn.

Leona is survived by one son, Robert Asberry and wife Joyce of Meta, Missouri, two daughters, Shirley Hahn of Newburg, Missouri, Alberta Flowers and husband Jim of Ellington, Missouri, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild, one sister, Elsie Knight of Wabash, Indiana, and a daughter-in-law, Connie Asberry of Ellington, Missouri. Leona will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, September 30th 9 AM

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Geraldine Rains

Burial: Santhuff Cemetery

Pallbearers: Rusty Asberry, Tanner Asberry, Roy Shelden, Gary Newton, Ryan Sinnott, Kevin Asberry and B.J. Asberry.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: The Humane Society