LEONARD NATHANIEL ROACH SR.

On Monday, January 4, 2021, God dispatched his Heavenly Angels to escort Mr. Leonard Nathaniel Roach, Sr., into his Heavenly Realm. He was born May 15, 1938 to Thomas and Clare Roach. Mr. Roach was raised/resided in Prince George County, VA and later moved to Petersburg in 1979.

Mr. Roach was the oldest of 9 children of the late Thomas and Clare Roach. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence B. Roach (they were married for over 61 years). In addition to his parents, Leonard was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Charles Roach; two niece, Josephine Roach and Shelia Edwards; one nephew, Melvin Thomas; grandparents, Asa and Sarah Johnson and Colonel and Lula Roach; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, brother, and sisters-in-law.

Mr. Roach was educated in the Prince George County Public Schools System. At an early age he was baptized into membership at Union Baptist Church in Prince George, VA.

Leonard was married on February 14, 1959 to Florence B. Roach (the love of his life) and to this union there were 6 children, 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Roach was self-employed for several years and later retired from the City of Petersburg in May 2000. He loved his family and would do anything for them, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, collecting pallets, and watching his western.

He leaves to cherish his memory: six devoted children, Diane Coleman (John) of Sutherland; Leonard N. Roach, Jr. of Petersburg, Stella R. Walker of Sutherland, Donald J. Roach of Petersburg, Russell F. Roach (Ola) of Richmond, Cathy D. Roach of Petersburg; and Vernon Lee Pettaway of North Caroline; six grandchildren, Johnathan D. Coleman, Tasha N. Walker and Calvin B. Walker, Jr. all of Sutherland, Jason D. Roach of Petersburg, Russhaun Roach of Berlin, Germany, and Rasstrina Barnes of Dinwiddie; five great grandchildren, DaiJon Coleman, Javion Walker, Aniyah Barnes, Tyler Coleman and Jesiah Walker; four sisters, Jeanetta Thomas of Spring Grove, VA, Helen Harper of Colonial Heights, VA, Geraldine Edwards of Prince George, VA, Sarah Jones (John) of Ettrick, VA, two brothers, Frank Roach of Petersburg, VA, and George Roach (Madeline) of Nashville, NC; one aunt, Geraldine Johnson of Portville, VA; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Thursday, January 14, 2021 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Andrew J. White, eulogist. The interment to follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.

Please follow the CDC and State of Virginia guidelines.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.