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DATE: Wednesday, July 19, 1995               TAG: 9507190378
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BENJAMIN H. LEACH

Benjamin Hugh Leach, 70, of the 3000 block old Mill Road (Deep Creek section), a retired superintendent, died July 18, 1995, in his residence.

Mr. Leach was born in Fayetteville, Ga. He retired from Tidewater Construction Co., was a member of Deep Creek United Methodist Church and the Wesleymen Sunday School Class, was a member of Lake Drummond Masonic Lodge and was a U.S. naval veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Guynn Leach; a daughter, Barbara L. Leach of Richmond, Va., and Stephen Leach of Chesapeake; and a brother, Harry Leach of Deltaville, Va.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Deep Creek United Methodist Church by the Rev. Brad Phillips. Burial will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Family will be at Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Hwy. Chapel, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Memorial donations may be made to the building fund of Deep Creek United Methodist Church.

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