Leroy Scarborough

LAUREL - Leroy Scarborough, of Laurel, passed away at Christiana Care-Christiana Hospital, Newark, on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

He was born in Madison County, Ga., a son of the late Gen. Lee Scarborough and Annie Pearl Scoggins Scarborough.

Leroy retired from C.C., Oliphants in Laurel as a sheet metal mechanic with 34 years of service.

He enjoyed going to the "slots," and gardening.

Leroy was a wonderful man whom had many dear friends.

He especially loved his family and adored his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Scarborough who passed away in 2007; and two brothers, Norman Scarborough and James Scarborough.

Leroy is survived by his sons, Ed Scarborough of Tarboro, N.C., and Corbet Scarborough of Laurel; daughters, Brenda Whealton and her husband John, Faith Ann Hartman and her husband Mark, all of Laurel; a brother, Otis P. Scarborough of Salisbury; sisters, Ruby Livingood of Lewiston, Maine, Reba Roberts of Georgia and Roxy Copper of Whaleysville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a special friend, Dr. Odilon Claravall; his canine companion Spike; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, where a viewing will be held one hour prior.

Mr. Ron Jester will officiate.

Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery Laurel.