Roy "Skeeter" Leon East

Roy "Skeeter" Leon East, 48, of 9083 NC Hwy 700 in Ruffin, passed away Friday morning, September 10, 2010 at Brian Center in Yanceyville. A funeral service will be held at 4 PM on Monday, September 13, at Happy Home Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A native of Rockingham County, Mr. East was born September 27, 1961. Surviving is his mother, Betty Malloy East of the home; sisters, Jean Domina of Eden, Linda Moore of Reidsville, and Cathy Cook of Burlington; brothers, Raymond East of Eden, Jimmy Richmond of Chatham, VA, and Darrell Clark of the home; uncle, Edward Cobb of Reidsville; aunt, Dorothy Phipps of Reidsville; special niece, Tonya East of Ruffin and numerous other nieces an nephews; special caretaker, Laura Mayo of Caswell County; and his special companion, his dog "Trixie". He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Bracken East. The family will receive friends Sunday evening 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Rockingham County Help for the Homeless, PO Box 4061, Madison, NC 27025. Online condolences may be offered to the East family at www.fairfuneralhome.com