Leola Sproles

LEOLA R. "BOBBIE" SPROLES, age 94 of Manassas, Virginia died Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Prince William Hospital, Manassas. Bobbie was born May 1, 1914 in Bluefield, West Virginia, 3rd child of the late William and Leola (nee Barns) Hendrick. In 1931, at age 17, she met and married Holland S. "Doc" Sproles, her loving husband of 65 years, who died in 1997. In the 1930's and 40's they lived in Roanoke, Virginia. Following Holland's service in World War II, they moved to Bradley Forest near Manassas in 1946. In 1948, she joined Manassas Baptist Church and over the next 54 years, she was an involved member of the choir, Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Vacation Bible School Coordinator, Women's Missionary union member and was one of two women first elected to the Board of Deacons. She worked as a sales clerk at Sears Roebuck and Company, Manassas Store for 17 years, retiring at age 62. During retirement, Bobbie and Holland several times traveled across the United States by auto and with bus tour groups. They also toured Europe which was the first time either had ever flown. For 20 plus years they traveled to Florida to spend the winter months. She was also preceded in death by two siblings, Mary Eleanor and James W. Survivors include two sons, Gerald B. Sproles and wife Peggy (nee Liskey) of Nokesville, Virginia and Robert L. Sproles and wife Aurelia (nee Partlow) of Bristow, Virginia; two daughters, Anne S. Dancy and husband William of Manassas, Virginia and L. Gaye Duckett and husband Ronald of Rixeyville, Virginia; ten grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one half brother, William Hendrick and wife Jean of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and her extended families at Manassas Baptist Church and Caton Merchant House. The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 P.M. Monday, November 3, 2008 at Manassas Baptist Church, 8800 Sudley Road, Manassas where funeral services will be held 5:00 P.M. Monday with Dr. William T. Higgins officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Manassas Baptist Church, 8800 Sudley Road, Manassas, Virginia or Capital Hospice, 10530 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, Virginia 20109 in memory of Bobbie Sproles. Condolences may be sent to www.piercefh.com.

Leola Sproles

May 1, 1914 - October 30, 2008