Lynchburg, VA… Leonard Lee “Boman” Tyree, 79, widower of Betty (Mason) Tyree, of 349 Cheyenne Drive, died June 15, 2016 in Envoy of Staunton. He was born on August 24, 1936 in Lynchburg, the son of the late Claude and Blanche Tyree. Mr. Tyree was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Griffin Pipe Company as an equipment operator. He is survived by two sons, Jamie Tyree and wife, Jackie, of Lynchburg, and Jody Tyree of Castleberry, FL; three grandchildren, Jaslynn, Natalie, and McKenzie; two sisters, Vivian Bryant and Jean Gill; and a special niece, Tami Tyree Hurt. In addition to his wife, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Billy and Paul Tyree; a sister, Virginia Moore; and a half-brother, “Snookie”.