John William Leggett, Jr.

   John William Leggett, Jr., 78, of Hertford, NC, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in his home.

   Mr. Leggett was born in Martin County on June 7, 1939, and was the son of the late John William Leggett, Sr. and Mattie Virginia Wynn Leggett Fulford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Leggett and Eddie Fulford, and by a sister, Julie Hathaway.

   Surviving are his wife of nearly 45 years, Alice Odella Casper Leggett; four daughters, Donna Sue Patrick and Shannon Collins, both of Hertford, Marie Alvarez of Virginia Beach, VA, and Diane Bean and husband Nate of Kill Devil Hills; two sons, John W. Leggett, III and wife Tammy of Daytona Beach, FL and Gerald Leggett of Hertford; three sisters, Louise Stancil of Belvoir, Willie Bullock of Easton, MD, and Jean Wallace of Jamesville, VA; a brother, William Fulford of Norfolk, VA; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

   A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 23, at 1:00 p.m. in the Leggett Family Cemetery, 3316 Leggett Mill Road, Bear Grass, and will be officiated by Minister Larry Wilson.

   Miller & Van Essendelft, Funeral and Cremation Providers, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, is assisting the family, and online condolences may be made to them by visiting www.millerfhc.com.