Leroy Wilson was born on November 7, 1948. Leroy was one of eleven children to the late Tommie and Janie Trotty Wilson. He entered into eternal rest, December 30, 2024.

Leroy was educated in the Richmond County School System. He was a devoted and loving family man who enjoyed spending precious time with his loved ones. Leroy had a lot of love for fishing and basketball. He was a strong and dedicated worker and retired from Thermal Ceramics after 48 years and part-time at Knights Meat Company.

Leroy was preceded in death by his parents; and six brothers, Herbert Wilson, Richard Wilson, Tommie Wilson Jr., Willie James Wilson, Jerry Wilson, and Frank Wilson; one sister, Blanche Humphrey; brother-in-law, Gilbert Johnson; sister-in-law, Ernestine Wilson; and grandson, Jeremy Scurry.

Leroy leaves to cherish his memories: His loving and devoted wife of fifty years, Helen Wilson; three sons, Elvis (Pshonda) Scurry, Timothy Merriweather Sr., and Leroy Wilson Jr.; one brother, Milton (Syliva) Wilson; sisters, Azalean Johnson and Annie Wilson; sisters-in-law, Minnie Lee Mincey and Lisa Wilson; grandchildren, Rasaan (Teresa) Featherstone, Tiara Scurry, Timothy Merriweather Jr., Elvis Scurry Jr., Dalvin (Chandrica) Scurry, Tavis Merriweather, Israel Wilson, and Quincy Scurry; aunt, Margie Trotty; three great-grandchildren; special niece, Jennifer Wilson; special friends, Bill Merriweather, Paul Pugh, and T.J Ferguson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends

Funeral services will be 3:00 pm, Monday, January 6, 2025, at Corinth Baptist Church, 4797 Mike Padgett Hwy. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home, 3618 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906 (706) 790-8858