Deborah “Debbie” Jo Leach

 Deborah “Debbie” Jo Leach, 66, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at her home.

     She was born at Barnesville, Ohio on June 19, 1959, a daughter of Neva Stephens Burkhart who survives at Temperanceville, Ohio and the late Charles Edward Burkhart.

     She was a former bartender and was a prep cook at the Woodsfield Diner, Woodsfield, Ohio.

     Debbie enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandkids.

     In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sherry Lee Burkhart.

     Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Darrell D. Leach, whom she married on July 2, 1977; one daughter, Misty (Jamie) McKelvey of Clarington, Ohio; two sons, Derrick Leach of Belle Valley, Ohio and Codey (Jessica) Leach of Barnesville, Ohio; one sister, Patricia Riemenschneider of Temperanceville, Ohio; one brother, Charles Michael (Shannon) Burkhart of Temperanceville, Ohio; six grandchildren, Mya, Brenna and Tate Leach, Hannah (Hunter) Graham and Alaya (Hunter Dennis) McKelvey, Kaelan Hannahs and Tori Duffy; two great-grandchildren, Haisley Graham and Titus Hannahs; sisters-in-law, Darla (Jr) Wehr of Bethesda, Ohio, Donna (Jeff) Wray of Pleasant City, Ohio, and Danielle (Dave) Easterling of Woodsfield, Ohio; several nieces and nephews.

     A private visitation will be held at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio.

     Following visitation a reception will be held at the Brown Community Center, Woodsfield, Ohio.