Nola Frances Burford Legg, 87

Nola Legg, 87, who resided at The Renaissance in Coeur d'Alene, passed peacefully at the Hospice House of North Idaho surrounded by her entire family on March 23, 2015.

She was born in Huntington, W.Va., on July 27, 1927, to parents Sylvester Spicer Burford and Nola Charline Frasher Burford. Her home was South Charleston, W.Va., where she grew up with her parents, maternal grandmother Minnie Charline, and her four brothers: Frank and Joe Burford, Edsel Lucas and Don Burford.

After graduating with a degree in Political Science from Marshall University, Nola married the love of her life, Robert L. "Bob" Legg, on Nov. 27, 1947. Their son, Bob, was born in 1951.

Nola was a teacher but soon realized her passion was being a wife, mother, and homemaker. In 1953 Nola and her family moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., where they would reside until her move to Coeur d'Alene in 1997 to be with her son and her family.

Nola enjoyed family activities, the change of seasons, bingo, bridge, and time with her family and new friends in Coeur d'Alene. She was a member of Pasadena Community Church in St. Petersburg, a member of PEO Chapter CV, and attended Community United Methodist Church in Coeur d'Alene.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. "Bob" Legg; father Sylvester Spicer "Joe" Burford and mother Nola Charlene Burford; brothers Frank, Edsel and Don.

Nola is survived by her son, Robert S. "Bob" Legg and his wife Pam of Coeur d'Alene; grandchildren: Jennifer S. Legg and great-granddaughter Gracie S. Legg; Katie Legg Melone (Eric) and great-grandchildren Madison Elizabeth and Bode Ryan Melone; and grandson Matthew Robert Legg (Kelly) and great-grandchildren Riley Katherine and Allison Suzanne Legg, all of Coeur d'Alene. Her brother, Joseph F. Burford of Atlanta, Ga., also survives her.

A graveside service for the family will be held in May in St. Petersburg, Fla.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Nola's memory to Children's Village, 6200 N. Children's Village Circle, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83815.

Yates Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Nola's online memorial and sign her guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.