Deacon Leroy Jefferson, Sr., 83, of Midlothian, died June 13, 2021. He was born February 11, 1938 to Virginia Mason and Harry Anderson in Midlothian, Virginia. He was educated in the Chesterfield County Public School System and graduated from Carver High School in 1956. Leroy met and married Lois Temple Brown on September 19, 1959. From that union was born four children, twins, Myra Dale and Myrna Gale, Loretta Leona and Leroy, Jr. Leroy and his family attended True Apostolic early in the 1960's and later joined Greater Refuge until 2018 when he moved his membership to Greater Anointing until his death. Leroy worked for the United States Postal Service faithfully for 30 years until his retirement in 1998. Deacon Jefferson has been faithful in the prison ministry and visiting the sick. He believed that "only what you do for Christ will last." His wife of 47 years, Lois T. Jefferson, passed February 14, 2007. Deacon Jefferson married Sara Coleman on September 7, 2013. He was strong in his faith and believed that God was in control of his life. He was very stern and believed what he believed. His faith has kept him longer than what his doctor's prognosis was. He enjoyed going to visit people to help encourage them. In addition to his first wife and parents, Deacon Jefferson was also preceded in death by two daughters, Myra Moran and Loretta Moody; grandson, Matthias Washington, sister, Jeanette Finney; brother, Robert Henry and son-in-law, Joe Moody. Surviving are his wife, Sara Jefferson; devoted daughter, Myrna Washington; son, Leroy, Jr. (Angela); nine grandchildren, Reese, Jr., Quintin, Sr., Joseph Sr., Princess, Leroy III, Chloe, Michael Michelle and Myles; six great-grandchildren, Raigan, Reese III, Benjamin, Skyy, Quintin Jr. and Joseph Jr.; brother, James Mason; sister, Joyce Thomas; son-in-law, Preston Moran; six bonus daughters, Janet, Gail, Laverne, Jacqueline, Vivian and Treena; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19 at Scott's Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Elder Raymond Overby officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Livestreaming at scottsfuneralhome.com. Per his request, no viewing. Watch video: https://vimeo.com/567460861