Leroy Wilson

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”                                                                                                                                                               Jeremiah 33:3

Leroy Wilson entered into eternal rest on August 19, 2016 at South Eastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was the fifth child of the late Horace and Eliza Wilson.

Leroy was reared in Mullins and was a graduate of Palmetto High School Class of 1969. He was a member of several organizations and was a member of the football team. Leroy attended the vocational school and excelled in drafting.

After graduation he moved to Newark, NJ and was employed by A&P Bakery.

Leroy served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He served for two years and received an honorable discharge.

Leroy was a certified electrician and studied Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning. He was also an excellent self-taught auto mechanic. Leroy used his talents to help everyone that needed assistance. He would work endlessly to help others and it did not matter if you were not able to pay for his services. Leroy was a hard worker and loved people.

He attended Beulah United Methodist Church and became a member during his early teen years and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior.

In his later years, he returned home and became a devoted worker in the church. He served as an usher, church steward, trustee and worked diligently to help with the maintenance of the church.

Leroy always tried to help everyone and would give you every dollar to help you. He had a heart of gold.

His oldest sister, Frances Wilson Jackson preceded him in death.

Leroy is survived by four brothers: George Wilson (East Orange, NJ), Horace (Dianne) Wilson (Patterson, NJ), Albert (Claudette) Wilson (Mullins, SC), Halbert (Toni) Wilson (Patterson, NJ); five sisters: Mary H. Wilson (East Oranage, NJ), Dorothy W. Gerald (Florence, SC), Wanda Tutt (Aiken, SC), Geraldine Wilson (Augusta, GA), Linda Wilson (Columbia, SC); eight nephews, 6 nieces and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. A special cousin Jackie Wilson and special friend Billy Cox.

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