Leah C. Flaherty of Kilmarnock, Va. passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. She passed peacefully to join her beloved husband, Marvin, who preceded her in death.

Leah was one of seven children of Clifton and Edda Dell Darcey and was born on February 24, 1926. Leah is survived by her son, Michael E. Flaherty and his wife Judy of Richmond, Va.and her daughter, Cheryl L. Ballou and her husband William E. Ballou of Gulf Breeeze, Fl. Leah loved her five grandchildren: Niki Wise and her husband, Darren, Heather Ballou, Cindy Gasperino and her husband, Mike, Billy Ballou and Kelly Ballou. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren: Conner and Harrison Wise, Leah Ballou, Logan and Luke Wilson, and Michael and Matthew Gasperino.

Leah loved her life in Kilmarnock and playing golf at Indian Creek. She was a daily regular at Lee's for breakfast and to see her friends. She was able to go to dinner one last time at the Sandpiper last week. The last ten years had been hard on her because she could not get out easily, being confined to a wheelchair. When she did ; however, she enjoyed every minute of it, especially visiting with everyone. She was deeply loved by family and friends and will be missed by all.

Leah's entire family would like to thank Dearie for all of the care and love bestowed to Leah in her final year. Words cannot express what all of you have done has meant to us.

Funeral services will be held 2p.m., Monday, March 21, 2016 at Currie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow immediately afterwards in Historic Christ Church Burying Ground in Irvington, Va. where she will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, Marvin.