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Obituary for Luke Nevis Leary
Luke Nevis Leary, 27, of Newport News, Virginia and formerly of Roper died Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Born February 1, 1993 in Chowan County he is the son of Nevis Harman Leary and Jamie Bateman Leary who survive. Luke was a landscape specialist with Waverton Impressions and member of First Baptist Church of Plymouth.
His family includes his parents, Nevis and Jamie Leary of Roper, N.C.; fiance', Ashley Ownbey of Newport News, Va.; sister, Alburn Leary Rhodes and husband Patrick of Greenville, N.C.; step-daughter, Allie Ownbey of Newport News, Va. and nieces, Claire Rhodes and Lilly Rhodes.
Memorial service will be held Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Plymouth with Reverend Karen Pruette officiating. Family will receive friends on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Plymouth and other times at the residence. Family requests that you bring your favorite picture of Luke to the visitation. In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to First Baptist Church scholarship fund.
Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.