Leroy "Rickey" Woods

Dr. Leroy James “Rickey” Woods was born to Dorothy Woods and J.C. Frazier on August 14, 1957. He departed this earthly life on Tuesday morning, October 29, 2024, at his home in which he was born. Rickey was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where he served on various committees in his younger days to include Chairperson of Council on Ministries and a member of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee. Rickey received his formal education from Florence County School District Four (Timmonsville) graduating from Timmonsville High School Class of 1975. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served for a short period of time. He attended and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree, Wesleyan University with a master’s degree, and Capella University with a doctorate degree. He was the owner and operator of his tax service, The Problem Solver for more than 20 years. Rickey was employed as a Director/Advisor, Quality Enhancement Cell, In-Charge Publications and Placement Center at Lee County Disabilities & Special Needs Board located in Bishopville, SC. He later transferred to Florence County Disability & Special Needs Board as an Assistant Facility Administrator. Rickey was independent, strong-minded, and determined to accomplish anything he set out to do. He was an extraordinary father who loved his children with all his heart. He displayed his great athletic skills in basketball and football for the Timmonsville Whirlwinds throughout his high school years and was avid Los Angeles Raiders fan. Rickey held membership with Cub Scouts Pack # 265 & 324, Boy Scouts of America Troop # 553, Pee Dee Council # 552 Eagle Scout & Atakwa District & Henry Shelor District Trained Scout Master (Baloo, Webelos, Venture Leader and Woodbadge Training); a Notary Public of South Carolina; PHA- Supreme Council Grand Knights of Pythagoras, Knights of Pythagoras- Leroy Dixon Chapter; Gum Spring Masonic Lodge #458 PHA: Worshipful Master & Past Master #458; Honorary Membership of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Boston MA., # 459; The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of South Carolina; Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand Chapter Holy Royal Arch Mason Chapter James R. Gee # 50; Palmetto Grand Commandery Knights Templar South Carolina, Zedekiah Commandery # 13 - Knight of Malta; Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine Cairo Temple #125; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite 32 Degree Ashland Consistory #246 - Sublime Prince, Supreme Council 33 Degree Prince Hall Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction - Grand Inspector General and a lifetime membership with the NAACP. Those who remain to miss to his presence and cherish his memories are his mother, Dorothy Woods Perkins; his children Chrystal (Nathaniel “Glenn”) Johnson, James Leroy James Woods IV, L’Shaun Jamaria Woods, Joshua Kingston Woods, Alexandria Dashaun Mason, Rubria Destiny Boone and Robert Trevon Boone Jr; one sister Patricia (Henry) Nero, Timmonsville, SC; brothers, Albert (Geraldine) Woods, Madison Alabama; and Charles Simmons, Timmonsville, SC; one Aunt, Molly (George) Hearring, Hartselle, Alabama, three grandchildren, Jermaine Gee, Caleb Johnson and Robert Kushmir Boone; one great grandchild, Messiah Gee; special friends, Vickie Johnson, Katrina McKnight and Woodrow King; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Rickey was proceeded in death with his late wife Melissa S. Woods and his brother Harold Woods.