Leroy Thomas, Jr.
August 13, 1948 - October 10, 2021
Obituary For Leroy Thomas, Jr.
Major Leroy Thomas Jr. (USMC retired), 73, of Jacksonville, North Carolina suddenly passed away of cancer on October 10, 2021, while surrounded by his family at Carolina East Medical Center of New Bern, North Carolina. Leroy, more commonly known as “Jr.” was born on August 13,1948 in Norfolk, Va. In 1964, he married his junior high sweetheart, Jean Ann Thomas. In 1971, he enlisted in the Marine Corps to proudly serve his country for 23 years. After “Swingin with the Wing”, he retired from New River Air Station. Upon retirement in 1994, Jr and his family established their home on the coast of North Carolina. There, Jr found joy in spending time with family and friends, spreading his wisdom, and helping others. A great day in the mind of Jr included, fishing, gardening, cooking for others, or a sunset in Aruba. Jr was known for a smile on his face, a joke on his lips, and a drink in his hand. He was always the life of the party, and his smile could brighten any room. Jr is survived by his loving wife, Jean McDaries Thomas; His children Leroy Allen Thomas and wife, Tina Thomas; Kevin Thomas; His grandchildren, Lindsi Jean Simpson and husband, Grant Simpson; Cassie Leigh Thomas; Abigail Pinkie Thomas; His Sister Linda Staton and husband, Forrest Staton of Chesapeake, Va. Preceding Jr in death and now reunited with his lovely mother Glennie Lawrence; his stepfather Fred Lawrence; his father Leroy Thomas Sr.; his brother-in-law and best friend Ronnie McDaries. A visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home, 2685 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28546 on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The memorial service will also be held at Johnson Funeral Home on October 15, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. followed by Military Honors at The Beirut Memorial, 911 Lejeune Blvd. Jacksonville, NC at 2:00 p.m. The services will be to celebrate Jr. Thomas, our rock, our Papa, and “One Bad Booger Bare”. For inquiries regarding food and flowers for the family, please contact Linda Humphrey at Forget-Me-Not 910-347-5543.
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