Leo N. Argenbright, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
He was born Jan. 8, 1921, in Staunton, a son of the late Lee and Mittie (Lindamood) Argenbright.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary (Bowers) Argenbright; his second wife, Mildred (Fleisher) Argenbright; two brothers, Glasgow and Carl Argenbright; and three sisters, Nina Harvey, Laura Simmons and Madeline Campbell.
Leo served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic in the 10th Armored Division in Europe. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge and several other major engagements, in which he was awarded the Bronze Star.
After the war, he returned to Staunton, Virginia and became part owner in Woodlee Market. In 1958, he opened Leo's Market on West Beverley Street and remained there until 1985. He was known to most of the people who visited the store as "Mr. Leo." He and employee, Wilber "Skeeter" Strother, enjoyed many conversations with friends and customers at his "country store in the city." He made many friends while in business, and he treasured their friendship until his passing.
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Bio;
By Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
He was born Jan. 8, 1921, in Staunton, a son of the late Lee and Mittie (Lindamood) Argenbright.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary (Bowers) Argenbright; his second wife, Mildred (Fleisher) Argenbright; two brothers, Glasgow and Carl Argenbright; and three sisters, Nina Harvey, Laura Simmons and Madeline Campbell.
Leo served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic in the 10th Armored Division in Europe. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge and several other major engagements, in which he was awarded the Bronze Star.
After the war, he returned to Staunton, Virginia and became part owner in Woodlee Market. In 1958, he opened Leo's Market on West Beverley Street and remained there until 1985. He was known to most of the people who visited the store as "Mr. Leo." He and employee, Wilber "Skeeter" Strother, enjoyed many conversations with friends and customers at his "country store in the city." He made many friends while in business, and he treasured their friendship until his passing.
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Bio;
By Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
Leo N. Argenbright, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
He was born Jan. 8, 1921, in Staunton, a son of the late Lee and Mittie (Lindamood) Argenbright.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary (Bowers) Argenbright; his second wife, Mildred (Fleisher) Argenbright; two brothers, Glasgow and Carl Argenbright; and three sisters, Nina Harvey, Laura Simmons and Madeline Campbell.
Leo served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic in the 10th Armored Division in Europe. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge and several other major engagements, in which he was awarded the Bronze Star.
After the war, he returned to Staunton, Virginia and became part owner in Woodlee Market. In 1958, he opened Leo's Market on West Beverley Street and remained there until 1985. He was known to most of the people who visited the store as "Mr. Leo." He and employee, Wilber "Skeeter" Strother, enjoyed many conversations with friends and customers at his "country store in the city." He made many friends while in business, and he treasured their friendship until his passing.
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..
.
Bio;
By Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
He was born Jan. 8, 1921, in Staunton, a son of the late Lee and Mittie (Lindamood) Argenbright.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary (Bowers) Argenbright; his second wife, Mildred (Fleisher) Argenbright; two brothers, Glasgow and Carl Argenbright; and three sisters, Nina Harvey, Laura Simmons and Madeline Campbell.
Leo served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic in the 10th Armored Division in Europe. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge and several other major engagements, in which he was awarded the Bronze Star.
After the war, he returned to Staunton, Virginia and became part owner in Woodlee Market. In 1958, he opened Leo's Market on West Beverley Street and remained there until 1985. He was known to most of the people who visited the store as "Mr. Leo." He and employee, Wilber "Skeeter" Strother, enjoyed many conversations with friends and customers at his "country store in the city." He made many friends while in business, and he treasured their friendship until his passing.
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Bio;
By Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
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