Bob LeCroy

James Robert “Bob” LeCroy, 78, of West Union, SC died at his home, Wednesday, April 4, 2012, surrounded by his family. Born February 6, 1934 in Taylors, SC, he was the eldest child of the late James F. and Bertha Pearson LeCroy. He graduated in 1953 from Walhalla High School and attended Clemson College. He joined the U.S. Army in 1955, serving during the Korean War as Specialist 3rd Class, 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles” and in Military Police Company A, stationed at Sandia Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His life’s work was in commercial construction, beginning as a brick mason in his teen years. He was a local business owner in the industry for twenty years. He retired in 1999 as a building superintendent with M.B. Kahn Construction Company, Inc., with whom major projects included Greer High School, Greenville Memorial’s Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital, Bi-Lo Center, Devil’s Fork State Park, Spartanburg Library, Morton-Thiokol, Oak Rubber, Delta Mills, Owens Corning Fiberglass, and throughout the Clinton, NC school district. His civic activities included the Walhalla Rescue Squad, WHS Band Parents, VFW Voice of Democracy program, and the advisory board of Oconee Vocational Center. Bob was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday school director. A gentle, loving man with a peacemaking spirit, he enjoyed traveling, camping, and fishing while enjoying nature’s beauty with his family. Bob is survived by his devoted, loving wife of 56 years, Mildred Loudermilk LeCroy, a son, Byron LeCroy and his wife Becki Smith LeCroy of West Union, SC; a daughter, Melanie LeCroy Williams and her husband Jim Williams of Rockbridge County, VA; and five grandsons, Orion, Trent and Ethan LeCroy, and Townley and Daniel Williams; brothers, Melvin, Larry, and Roger LeCroy all of Walhalla, SC, Dexter LeCroy of Easley, SC, and Keith LeCroy of Cleveland, TN; and a sister, Elizabeth Mowry of Atlanta, GA. In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased by a brother, Edward LeCroy. A memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Welcome Wesleyan Church, 1040 Ebenezer Road, Seneca, SC. A reception will follow in the Family Life Center. Bob’s family respectively requests memorials be made to Mountain View Baptist Church, 203 Fowler Road, Walhalla, SC 29691, the church where he worshiped and served his Lord Jesus Christ. The family is at the residence at 325 Torrington Road, West Union, SC.

Bob LeCroy

February 6, 1934 - April 4, 2012