Mr. Leroy Gilchrest, 74 of Gholson Street, Winston-Salem, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 1, 2008 after a short period of illness. He was born on April 20, 1934 in Robeson County.

He attended school in Robeson County, NC and has been a resident of Winston-Salem for over 50 years. After 30 years of service he retired from the City of Winston-Salem.

He was a faithful member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church where he was a member of the spiritual choir, male chorus, deacon board, and Sunday school. He also supported Wilson Chapel Presbyterian Church which was his former family church in Robeson County.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and JenniBell Gilchrist; his brothers, Hector, Linwood, and Martin Gilchrist; and a sister, Lizzie Mae Southerland.

He leaves to cherish his memories his children, Reverend Tony (Norma) Harrington of Wagram, NC, Annie Doster of Charlotte, NC, Katie Graham of Parkton, NC, and Samantha Johnson of Winston-Salem, NC; brothers, Archie Gilchrist of Stockton, CA, Frank Gilchrist of Lorraine, OH, and Ervin Gilchrist of Lumberton, NC; one sister, Christine Mabry of Pfafftown, NC; four sisters-in-law; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Friday, November 7, 2008 from the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Anderson Hicks officiating. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 11am until 12 Noon on Friday at the Church.