Leroy was born on August 30, 1964. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Leroy accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church his entire life. He was one who loved his family and friends unconditionally. He never met a stranger. He attended Rockingham County schools and graduated from John Motley Morehead High school in 1982. He graduated from Barber Scotia College, Concord, NC and was employed by Best Care Professional Services, Greensboro, NC. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Otis & Ethel Broadnax, aunties, Mamas Beverly Broadnax and Mdglon Perkins, a great aunt, Pauline Freeman.
Leroy leaves to cherish his memory: his beloved mother; Ethel Broadnax of Eden, NC, father; Freddie Dillard of Axton, VA, significant partner; Tomica Dillard of the home, two children; Denijah Broadnax of North Wisconsin Rapid, WI and Courtney Broadnax of the home, two brothers; Ross Broadnax (Emma) of Prestonsburg, Kentucky and Michael Broadnax (J'nae) of Winston Salem, NC, Kindred brothers; Illlya & Eric Wilkerson, Marlon Broadnax (Andrea) all of Greensboro, NC, Derek Broadnax (Charlene) of Danville, VA, Shanna Broadnax of Chapel Hill, NC, Lashawn & Lamonte Hairston of High Point, NC, Rod Ziglar of Greensboro, NC, Timothy Smith (aka) brother from another mother & lifelong friend of Axton, VA, sisters; Valerie Willis (Jasper), Tara Moore (Stacy), Angie Wilson (Ronald) all of Eden, NC, Kindred sisters; Ronita Wilkerson, Kimberly Stubblefield, Tiffany Broadnax and Latonia Lewis (Arthur) all of Eden, NC, Auntie mamas; Izette Wilkerson, Paulette Broadnax both of Eden, NC, Dixie Hairston (Samuel) of High Point, NC, Aunts; Nona Artis & Jodie Cherry of Charlotte, NC, uncles; Winford Artis of Orlando, FL, Marcus Broadnax (Carol) of Ridgeway, VA, James Hampton of Waterbury, CT, James Broadnax, Harris Perkins and Ronnie Wilkerson of Eden, NC, great aunts; Bertha Broadnax, Delores Wells (Joe) both of Eden, NC, Ramona Courts (Curtis) of Amityville, NY, a host of nieces, nephews, along with other close family and friends.