Rev. Welford (Tom) Ryan Leach, age 79, of Rutherfordton went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2016.
He was the son of the late Hamby Fite Leach and Eddie Byers Leach. He worked in textiles and retired from Broyhill Industries. He was a member of the Community Worship Center of Spindale.
He cherished his family and is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Pauline Gibson Leach, two daughters, Barbara Porter and her husband Jeff, Tammy Pruett Selvey and her husband John; one son Leroy Leach and his wife Kalli; brother, Johnny Leach and his wife Marysue; six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren, and faithful friends Sharon Mason, Barbara Cash and Jessie Smith.
A Memorial Service was held at the Community Worship Center in Spindale. Sharon Mason and Rev. R.L. Jeffords officiated.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Community Worship Center, 250 Church Street, Spindale, NC 28160 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family.