Storke Funeral Home Obituaries

Leah Rosemary Delph Tolson, 96, passed away at her daughter’s home in Colonial Beach, Virginia, on September 1, 2022. She was born to Bernard Delph and Pearl King Delph, on July 22, 1926, in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was a graduate of Wiley High School and attended Indiana State University. As a senior in high school, Leah made the decision to become a secretary and began her career with the government as a clerk/secretary in the Chemical Warfare Department in Indianapolis, IN before transferring to Washington, DC in a similar capacity. Two years later, she moved to the Washington office of Indiana Senator William E. Jenner. After marrying, Leah returned to Indiana to raise her family. In 1984, Leah went back to Washington, DC as the Office Manager of Governor Robert D. Orr’s Washington Office. In December of 1986 she was presented with the Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Orr. Leah retired as Executive Assistant/Personal Secretary to Indiana Congressman Dan Burton in 1998. Leah was active in the Prairieton United Methodist Church and the Federation of Republican Women of Vigo County.

Survivors include her children, Pamela Tolson, Colonial Beach, VA; Brad Tolson, Atlanta, GA; Scott Tolson and Rosie Metheny, Shelburn, IN; Kimbra and Bill Morgan, Arlington, VA. Grandchildren Ashley and Jason White, Joel and Whitney Scott, Dustin Scott, Jade Scott, Benjamin Tolson and Annabelle Tolson. Great-Grandchildren Logan and Elijah White,  Karter and Ethan Scott.

As per her wishes, there will be a graveside service and burial held at Roselawn Cemetery in Terre Haute, IN on April 22, 2023. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.