For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:6-7 On June 17, 1929, the Lord blessed Sally Tew and Robert Singleton with a handsome baby boy, Joseph Leroy Singleton. This bundle of joy was reared by Henry and Florine Dingle in the community of McBeth, South Carolina. Joseph was better known as "Leroy", "Roy", "Geech" by family and friends; and "Grandpa Roy" by his great great grandson, Jaelyn. At an early age, he joined Anderson Baptist Church in McBeth, South Carolina. Joseph received his education in the Berkeley County Public School System. He was a 1951 graduate of Berkeley Training High School. On February 2, 1946, Joseph enlisted in the United States Army. He received the World War II Victory Medal. He served his country with honor and pride. He was Discharged with Honor and was a PROUD Army Veteran. In 1951 he moved to Marietta, Georgia and met the love of his life, Mattie Evans. They were joined in holy matrimony on December 29, 1951. Although there were no children born to this union, they were parent figures to James "Mann" (Barbara) Price, Darryll (Sandy) McCray, Tennie (James) McCray, Desmond Morris, Tarsha (Terrence) Rhone and Tytisha (Harold) Perry. When he moved to Marietta, his friends started calling him "Geechee" for his Charlestonian accent. On November 28, 2008, Joseph suffered a stroke and was hospitalized until January 1, 2009. Upon his discharge, he was informed that he was returning back to his roots in South Carolina. He has been under the loving care of his granddaughter Evangela "Vet" (Kelvin) Myers for six years. On Tuesday, March 10, 2015, Joseph received his golden wings as he entered into eternal rest at the home of his granddaughter in Goose Creek, South Carolina. He was surrounded by several family members and friends. In Psalms 90:10, "As for the days of life, they contain seventy years, Or if due to strength eighty years, Yet their pride is but labor and sorrow. For soon it is gone and (85) years for the purpose of doing God's will and being a friend to others. Preceding him into Glory were: his wife, Mattie Singleton; one sister, Alberta Singleton; three brothers, Thomas Singleton, Robert Singleton, Jr. and Deacon Ernest Dingle. Joseph leaves as a testament of his enduring legacy to continue the family assignment on this earth: his loving daughter, Patricia Reaves, Moncks Corner, SC; one son, Leroy Singleton, Snellville, GA; special son-in-law, Marion Reaves, Moncks Corner, SC; daughter-in-law, Aisha Singleton Faye, Moncks Corner, SC; two sisters, Wilhemenia Rivers, Marietta, GA, and Lillie Mae Jasper, Moncks Corner, SC; four granddaughters, Evangela (Kelvin) Myers, Goose Creek, SC, Marionette Reaves, Monroe, NC, Mary (Tony) Williams, Moncks Corner, SC and Takisha (Wilden) Davis, Chester, PA; eleven great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Sabris Dingle, Moncks Corner, SC Ruby Peeples, Acworth, GA, Lorraine Peeples, Powder Springs, GA and Mary Rhoads, Marietta, GA; two brothers-in-law, Weldon Morris, Dallas, GA and Walter (Edith) Peeples, Marietta, GA; three loving and devoted caregivers, Maggy Pettigrew, Pernell Pringle and Katrina Sinclair; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends