Leslie Diane Quesenberry Simonet

Mrs. Leslie Diane Quesenberry Simonet, 61, of Butterfly Court, Chapel Hill, died December 8, 2007 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Leslie was born in Wise Co., VA oneeptember 25, 1946, a daughter of M. S. "Ques" and Agnes Balcerski Quesenberry. Leslie graduated from Emory and Henry College and received her Masters degree in psychology from East Tennessee State Uneersity. She was an extraordinary person who cared deeply for others. She loved her family, her husband and soul mate of 40 years, Don; her children, and her grandchildren. Leslie enjoyed reading; she loved poetry, and her nature was reflected ineer artistic abilities, especially in the pastel medium. Leslie is survived by her husband, Don; her daughters, Whitney Simonet of Shawnee, KS and Sara Noblet, and her husband Dustin, of Excelsior Springs, MO; her son, Ryan Simonet of Kansas City, MO; her grandchildren, Jadyn and Spencer Noblet; a brother and sister-in-law, Spencer and Trina Quesenberry of Big Stone Gap, VA; and two sisters, Marsha Quesenberry of Big Stone Gap, VA, and Kathy Quesenberry of Ridgefield, CT. Her parents preceded her ineeath. The celebration of Leslie's life will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, December 10, 2007 at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Pittsboro. The Rev. Carl Edwards will preside. Following the service, friends are invited to Leslie and Don's residence for a reception. The family asks that memorial contributions be directed to either: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 250, Dallas, TX 75244; or to the UNC Lineerger Cancer Center, for Dr. Jeff Peppercorn's Research Department, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Online condolences may be sent to: www.griffinfuneral.com, Select Obituaries. Arrangements are under the care of Griffin Funeral Service and Cremation of Pittsboro.