Leo Frances Wheeler

Leo attended Orebank Missionary Baptist Church. He retired from General Motors in Detroit, after many years of dedicated service. Leo was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, Leo was preceded in death by his brother, James Wheeler.

Survivors include his loving wife, Carolyn Norris Wheeler; sons, Raymond Wheeler and Leo Wheeler Jr.; step-children, Stephen Norris (Cindy), Susan Dowell, Melissa McKinney (Russell); grandchildren, Raymond Jr., Jason, Kimberly; step-grandchildren, Heather Gardner (Travis), Hope Howell, Taylor Clark (Jeff), Andrew Norris, Christopher Dowell (Brooke), Chad Dowell; great-grandson, Nathanial; step-great-grandchildren, Keegan and Kameron; sisters, Francis, Margaret and Agnes Wheeler.

Reverend David Smith will officiate a Celebration of Life Service at Orebank Missionary Baptist Church, 5930 Orebank Rd. Kingsport, TN 37664 on Monday, January 23, 2023 beginning at 11 a.m. A Graveside Service will follow the Service at 1 pm in the Garden of Devotion in East Lawn Memorial Park.