Leone “Grandma” Burrows, 100, of Mantua, Ohio and formerly of Grantsville, WV. She passed peacefully with family members at her side and joined the blessed angels from up above on June 28, 2018.
She was the beloved daughter of Trevie and Elizabeth Kelley of Five Forks, WV.
She was the wife of Dorthy K. Burrows and had three brothers, Haven, Holly and Eugene and two sisters Cleo and Mary.
She had five children, William Burrows (Zona Burrows), Charles Burrows (Ruth Burrows), Willard Burrows (Kathy Burrows) Denzil Burrows (Jean Burrows, Brenda Burrows) and her daughter, Louise Kovar (James Kovar). She had 15 grandchildren (one preceded her in death), 34 great grandchildren and 37 great-great grandchildren (one preceded her in death).
She was a Matriarch to the family spreading joy faith and unconditional love to her family and friends. She was one like no other with her kindness and giving. She had a terrific humor about her and touched hundreds of lives. She was an active life-long member of the Garrettsville Baptist Church, teaching vocational Bible studies and studying her Bible regularly. She loved singing Bible hymns and had a strong spiritual love for the Lord. She spent 100 lovely years of life in purity and as a genuinely happy person. She loved doing gardening and had a green thumb for her beautiful flowers, particularly her roses. She loved nature, from beautiful Robins to a lovely Red Cardinal. She had a gifted hand at quilting and loved jewelry. She loved a good card game of Rook and loved her Dominoes. She will forever be missed and forever remembered.
A funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday July 6, 2018 at Stump Funeral Home & Cremation, Inc., Grantsville, WV. Visitation was held one hour prior to service. Interment is in Burrows Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.stumpfuneralhomes.com
