Born on June 1, 1933 in Collegeville, PA, he was a son of the late Jacob and Mary Jones Leatherman. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church of Ware Shoals, SC where he had served as a deacon and was active in the church choir. He was a graduate of Collegeville Trappe High School, Collegeville, PA and Bob Jones University, He was a retired engineer, having worked for Bob Jones University and S.C.E.T.V.

Surviving are his wife of the home, Katie Leatherman, two daughters, Karla Gray (Mark) of Greenwood, SC, and Donna Hahn (Chris) of Ninety Six, SC, a step-son, Robert Edgar of Wilmington, DE and a step-daughter, Rebecca Shaw of WV, one brother, Glenn Leatherman (Kathryn) of Pelford, PA, grandchildren, Kayla Maddox (Steven), Elizabeth Gray, Nikki Sanders (Argus), Jill Browne (Daniel), Alexis Vaughn (Levi), Matthew (Angela), Bobby Edgar, Danny Edgar (Lauren), and Melissa Edgar (Nick), great-grandchildren, Mayce, Carter, Tucker, Cooper, Taivyn, Emrie, Everette, Izaiah, Asher, Axell, Britton, Gunner, Liam, Fiadh, Isla, Boe, Max, Josephine, Ellie, Vaida, Sullivan, Shane, and Maggie.

He was twice married, first to the late Catherine Kabino Leatherman. He was also predeceased by his parents, and a step-son, Mark Edgar,

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 6000 Poplar Springs Road, Ware Shoals, SC 29692, with Rev. Steve McGaha officiating.

The family will be at the home of a daughter, Karla Gray, 114 Stratford Road, Greenwood, SC and will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM Wednesday at the church prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Box 124, Ware Shoals, SC 29692. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com