DARWIN (JOE) LEONARD Kingsport- Darwin K. (Joe) Leonard, 82, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday night (October 6, 2014). 

He was born in Kingsport and had resided in San Diego, California the majority of his life. 

He was a veteran of the United States Navy. 

Joe worked for years as a police officer with the San Diego Police Department. 

Following retirement, he belonged to several churches in the area and the most recent being Come as You Are Ministry in Kingsport. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Leonard; an infant son, Scotty Leonard; parents, Raleigh and Bonnie Leonard; a sister, Sheila Boggs. 

Joe Leonard is survived by his brother, Randall Leonard along with several nieces and nephews. 

A graveside service was conducted on Thursday (October 9, 2014) at 10 am at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens with Preacher Bart Fowler, officiating.

THE THIN BLUE LINE

OFFICER DARWIN J. "JOE" LEONARD

BADGE 696

 SDPD 08/13/1960 - 02/22/1972

PENDING - 10/06/2014

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