Funeral services for Henry "Leroy" Brock, 90, of Monroe, formerly of Habersham County, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with the Rev. Terry Rice and Mr. Larry Whitfield officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Brock passed away Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022.
Born July 14, 1932, in Cornelia, Mr. Brock was the son of John B. Brock and Grace Maybelle Smith. He had one sister, the late Ruby Burrell.
While attending Cornelia High School, Leroy set the record on the football team in his position as running back with most yards run. After graduating high school, Leroy went on to serve as a communications intelligence officer in the Navy during the Korean War. Upon being discharged after four years of service, Leroy met his wife of 65 years, Nancy Lee Brock, while living in Washington, D.C. They were married in Toccoa then went on to live and build a family in Leroy's hometown of Cornelia, where they had two beautiful children, Susan and Ron. There, Leroy also attended and graduated Piedmont College. They went on to move to Smryna where Leroy became president of Trust Company Bank where he served most of his career. Leroy went on to open several other banks in Carrollton and Monroe. Together, Leroy and Nancy were given seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Leroy was a truly special person, who enjoyed being kind and friendly to everyone he met; his family, friends, and community meant so much to him. He loved to garden and spend quality time with some of his best friends, his dogs and grandchildren. Leroy helped so many through his career and touched the lives of all he encountered. He was greatly loved and will be warmly missed.
Survivors include his son, Ron Brock; grandchildren, Jennifer Draper, Jessica Draper, Marcie Draper, Lindsey Latty, Sarah Brock, Mary Brock, and Martin Brock; great-grandchild, Leilani Draper; and nephew, Clayton Burrell.
The family will receive friends from noon until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Habersham Humane Society, P.O. Box 1442, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.