Leona N. Justice

Leona N. Justice, 96, of Springfield, passed away peacefully in her daughter Angel’s home in Suffolk, Virginia on Monday, March 29, 2021. She was born on September 23, 1924 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late James Branson and Melvie Dalena (Storer) Haynes. Leona is preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Justice; 4 brothers; and 6 sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Sherry Lynn Donelly and Angel (Dave) Childers; grandchildren, Jackie, Jamie and Jessie Childers and Johnny Snell; great-grandson, Carter Childers; great-granddaughter, Alexa Snell; brother, Harry Dale Haynes; sister, Joyce Darlene Boggs; special friends who have helped her the past few years, Karen and Louise; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Leona retired from the Springfield Post Office where she was a supervisor for many years. Following retirement, she babysat several children who are now grown and they still talk about the positive impact she made on their lives. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from 4-6p.m. at Jackson Lytle & Lewis Life Celebration Center. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, April 7 at 1p.m. also at the funeral home. Pastor Kevin Moehn will be officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Condolences may be expressed to her family by visiting www.jacksonlytle.com.