Laura Babb Leaird, 69, of Lillington, passed to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at her residence after a 7 year, hard fought battle with breast cancer. She was born in Broadway on October 20, 1940 to the late Omer Lee Babb and Berla O'Quinn Babb. She was a dedicated 25-year employee of the Harnett County School System, employed as a Secretary and Librarian at Boone Trail Elementary School. Prior to this, she served as a Loan Officer at Southern National Bank in Lillington. Laura was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Mamers. She enjoyed gardening her beautiful roses, giving back to the community, spending time with her family and traveling to the Sweet Potato Conventions and visiting her daughter, Kim. Laura was the happiest when she made other people happy. She loved the Lord and her faith sustained her throughout her illness. She was preceded in death by a brother, Clinton Babb.

Funeral service will be conducted 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Martin Groover, Rev. Terry Williams and Rev. Ronald Byrd officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm Monday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made in memory of Laura Leaird to either the John T. Ennis Foundation, 3350 Riverwood Pkwy, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Ga. 30339. (this Foundation made it possible for Kim to take an extended time from work to care for her mother.) or donations may be made to Liberty Community Home Care and Hospice, 809 Wicker Street, Sanford, NC 27330.

Mrs. Leaird is survived by her husband,Van Leaird of the home; Daughter, Kim Leaird of Greenville, SC; Brothers, Charles Babb and wife Sylvia of Lillington, Junior Babb of Greensboro; Sisters, Louise Bullard of Greensboro, Genease Fields and husband Phillip of Tramway, Ellen Allen and husband Halford of Cameron; Sister in Law, Janet Babb of Broadway; 12 nieces and nephews that she loved very much.

The family will be using Ann's Florist 910 893 9192Funeral service will be conducted 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Martin Groover, Rev. Terry Williams and Rev. Ronald Byrd officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm Monday at the funeral home.