Sherry Irene Lesure, 82, of Potomac, passed away at home on Sunday, October 18, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Born September 14, 1944, in Danville, Sherry was the daughter of Oscar and Lucille (Franklin) Bray. On February 20, 1993, she married Jesse Lesure in Potomac. He survives. She was previously married to Marshal Fegett Jr.
Other survivors include three daughters: Julie (Eddie) White of Potomac, Kelly (Lee) Booher of Rossville and Molli (Larry) Herrington of Stearns, KY; step-children- Karen, April, Jesse, Sean, Quintella and Jason; four grandchildren: Jessica (Chris) Billot of Rantoul, Chelsea (Trevor) Jennings of Homer, Elizabeth (Micah) Rotich of Hadley, Massachusetts and Jake (Stacey) White of Potomac; seven great-grandchildren: Roman, Charlotte and Grace Jennings, Leland and Julian Rotich, and Bo and Maverick White; and several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her parents, her daughter, Ginger Fegett, and her great-grandson-Parker Lee Jennings preceded her in death.
Sherry graduated from DACC as an LPN in 1978 and from Parkland College as an RN in 1980. She began her nursing career at Lakeview Hospital in the operating room and labor and delivery unit. She later worked as an operating room nurse at the VA Medical Center in Danville for 25 years before retiring. She was a member of the Potomac Church of Christ and CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room). She loved antiquing, shopping, watching birds from her bay window, tending her yard and spending time with her poodles. She also enjoyed collecting chairs, tables and shoes. Always willing to help, Sherry cared for those in the Potomac community whenever they needed anything.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Blurton Funeral Home in Potomac. The funeral service will begin there at 12:00 p.m., followed by burial in Potomac Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Potomac Church of Christ. The family has entrusted Blurton Funeral Home with arrangements to honor Sherry’s life.
Share memories or condolences with the family on Sherry’s memorial page at www.BlurtonFuneralHomes.com.
