Leo Kennith Shehan, 79, of Thorn Hill, Tenn., died Sunday, August 8, 2010 in the Smith Phayer Hospice House, Landrum.

Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Jessie Jake and Mary Walker Shehan. He had retired from a furniture factory in Tennessee and was a member of the Mill Spring First Baptist Church, Mill Spring.

Surviving are: two sons, Joey Shehan of Landrum and Myron Shehan (Berdina) of Morristown, Tenn.; six sisters, Pauline Jackson (John) of Columbus; Judy Ruff (Bill) of Inman, S.C.; Jewell Lynch (Jerry) of Sunny View; June Dill (Alton) of Landrum; Peggy Painter (Coy) and Elizabeth Whal (Lindsey), both of Green Creek, and a brother, Steve Shehan (Lisha) of Columbus. Also surviving is one grandson.

He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Shehan, who died in 1978, and two sisters and two brothers, Elma Pace, Ellen Lindsey, Buddy Shehan and Jay Shehan.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. David Blane officiating.

Burial will be in the Mill Spring First Baptist Church, Mill Spring.

Family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday morning just prior to the service in the McFarland Funeral Chapel.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr., Columbus, N.C. 28722.

An on-line guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.