Leon Preston Barker

November 25, 1946 - April 21, 2020

Leon Preston Barker, 73, of Harmony, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 25, 1946 in Iredell County to the late Don Preston Barker and Beulah Souther Barker. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte McGlamery Barker on June 26, 2016, two sisters, Mamie Nicholson and Ethel Kirkland, and two nephews Dean Nicholson and Jonathan Morrison. Mr. Barker had served his country in the US Army and was a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church. Leon was a self-made businessman. He started off with ten dollars in his pocket and over time, turned it into a thriving business. He was owner and operator of LB’s Used Cars and Trailer Sales and LB’s of Virginia. He was an entrepreneur and loved selling trailers. He was also a licensed auctioneer and often worked horse auctions. He enjoyed his cows, farming, hunting, deep sea fishing and pier fishing. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Veleda Cumby Barker, two daughters, Lisa Cumby (Virgil) and AnnDee Barker of Harmony, two sons, Phillip Barker of Harmony, and Joseph Barker (Jamie) of Union Grove, five grandchildren, Maghon Redman (Johnny), Kirsten Barker, Devin Barker, Jaya Barker, Joleigh Barker, a great-grandson, Remington Redman, a sister, Ann Barker Morrison, a niece, Carolyn Sherrill (Todd) and a nephew, Jeff Kirkland. He is also survived by numerous cousins and extended family and friends. A Funeral Service will be held Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 1:00 at the Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Daniel Settle officiating. The service will be live streamed on the Nicholson Funeral Home Facebook page. Entombment will follow at Iredell Memorial Gardens. Mr. Barker will lie in state for those who wish to pay their respects at the Funeral Home Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Pallbearers will be Devin Barker, Virgil Cumby II, Johnny Redman, Ben Dancy, Eddie Gaither and Jeff Crutchfield. Michael Dean Morrison will serve as an honorary pallbearer. For those who prefer memorials may be made to Sweet Home Baptist Church, 7173 Somers Rd., Union Grove, NC 28689 or to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605. Fond memories and online condolences may be sent to www.nicholsonfunerals.com. Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the Barker family.