In Loving Memory

Leona Margo Mays Kyle
June 12, 1937 — June 6, 2026
In Loving Memory of Leona Margo Mays Kyle
It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of our beloved matriarch, Leona Margo Mays Kyle, who was called home on June 6, 2026, just shy of her 89th birthday. Born on June 12, 1937, Lexington, Virginia, Margo was the cherished daughter of Frank and Verneta Woodley. Her life was a testament to unwavering faith, unconditional love, and unyielding strength.
Margo was predeceased by her loving husband, William S. Kyle, with whom she shared many decades of marriage. Together, they nurtured a family that was the center of Margo’s world. She also joins in eternal rest her dear daughter Cherie K. Davis, her brothers William Mays, James Mays, Edward Mays, and Frank Woodley, and her treasured grandchildren, Miesha Davis and Howard Davis.
A pillar of strength, Margo’s life was a continuous reflection of her deep faith and love for her family and community. She was a longtime member of the Randolph Street United Methodist Church.
Margo leaves behind a legacy of love in her surviving family: her devoted children Twalla Kyle Oliver, William Robert Kyle, Sr., and Laurence Edward Kyle, Sr. (Lori), who continue to embody her teachings of kindness and resilience. Her love and wisdom also live on in her six grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, each a testament to her nurturing spirit and loving heart. She is also remembered fondly by her sister-in-law Brenda Woodley, along with a host of nieces and nephews who she cherished.
The family will honor Margo’s extraordinary life with a celebration service on her birthday, June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Randolph Street United Methodist Church, located at 116 S. Randolph Street, Lexington, VA 24450.
Leona Margo Mays Kyle, a beacon of faith and a testament to love's enduring power, will be dearly missed, but her spirit will continue to guide and inspire those she leaves behind. She taught us all how to live with grace and love, and for that, we are eternally grateful. May she rest in peace, embraced by the love of those who have gone before her.