ROCKY MOUNT - Leon Weaver, 97, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008. He was born April 14, 1911 in Nash County to Samuel Budzelious Weaver and Mary Lillian Gardner Weaver. Mr. Weaver was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Elsie Daughtridge Weaver.

He is survived by his daughter, Myrtle Talton of Raleigh; grandson, Jimmy Talton and wife Toni of Raleigh; granddaughter, Elizabeth Johnson and husband Danny of Raleigh; seven great grandchildren.

The family received friends from 6:30 to 8 pm Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Johnson Funerals and Cremations on Sunset Avenue. A funeral service was held at 11 am on Friday, August 22, 2008 also at Johnson Funerals and Cremations on Sunset Avenue. Burial followed at Pineview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Morton Presbyterian Church, 6605 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.

Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral and Cremations, 1912 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.