Elizabeth Belle “Betty” Leckie, 88, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Warren Memorial Hospital.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11 AM at Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, 18 West 6th Street, Front Royal with the Rev. Anna Havron and the Rev. Robert H. Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Leckie was born on July 9, 1937 in Front Royal to the late Charles Raymond and Mildred Hockman Maddox. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Leckie and brother, Raymond Maddox. She was a member of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church and served as organist there for many years. Mrs. Leckie received her Bachelor’s Degree from James Madison University and her Master’s Degree from the University of Virginia. She taught Biology and Life Sciences in Warren County for all of her long teaching career. She was honored with the Balfour Award and the Outstanding Young Educator Award. She was listed in Outstanding Teachers of America and elected to the Honor Society in education.
Survivors include her son, C. Maynard Leckie (Tereasa) of Stephens City, Virginia; daughter, Christina Leckie-Smith (Jerry) of Front Royal and two grandchildren, Madison Belle Leckie and Michael Cleveland Leckie.
Pallbearers will be Charles Maddox, Bill Maddox, Rob Chenoweth, Michael Leckie, C. Maynard Leckie and Kyle Maddox.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 5 to 7 PM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, 18 West 6th Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.
Beautiful lady! She was organist at Good Shepherd when I was little! Thoughts and prayers to her family!!! ❤️🙏
My condolences to Betty and her family from the class of 55.
She was a beautiful lady!
Landon Fadely
Wonderful lady and excellent science teacher. She touched many lives with her kindness and subtle humor. R.I.P. Betty Belle.
I’m sure Betty Belle will be missed. Loved her witty sense of humor. A very kind and thoughtful lady. My sympathies to Maynard, Christina, the grandchildren and her many friends.
Our condolences to the family. May she rest in peace.
Very fond memories of homeroom with her.
My deepest sympathy to your family. Betty Belle was someone so many of us admired—as a 1955 classmate, a lifelong teacher, and a remarkable person. Her impact will continue to live on through all the lives she touched over the years. May our dear classmate rest in eternal peace with those who have gone before her!
She was a wonderful lady and superb science teacher. I feel fortunate to have been in her class in junior high school. Condolences to Maynard, Christina and the whole family.
I had Mrs. Leckie for homeroom and science in the eighth grade, and for a math class one year as well. I can see where she would be on a list of outstanding teachers. She was a great teacher, and I really enjoyed her classes. She made learning fun. RIP, Mrs. Leckie.