Leroy Wright Wendt, 81, of Mechanicsville, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016, in his home from a brief illness. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2016, at the Mechanicsville Presbyterian Church. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, and one hour before the service at the church. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; children, Sheryl (Robert) Dohmen of Mechanicsville, Deanna (Steve) Ketelaar of Minneapolis, MN, and David (Sara) Wendt of Mechanicsville; six grandchildren'of which he was very proud'Joshua (Ashley) Dohmen of Carrollton, GA, Eric Dohmen of Mechanicsville, Nicole Ketelaar of Orlando, FL, and Caden, Kiah, and Henry Wendt of Mechanicsville; several cousins, nieces, and friends. Leroy was born January 1, 1935, east of Olin at his grandparents' home in Jones County to Herman John and Dorothy Pearl (Burgess) Wendt. He started school in Martelle and moved to a farm north of Mechanicsville in fourth grade. He had resided in Mechanicsville ever since. Leroy graduated from Mechanicsville Consolidated School in May of 1952. He enlisted in the Army in May of 1957, and was an active member for six months, during which time he was promoted to Sergeant. After active duty, he continued as a reserve for five years. On December 8, 1957, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Miller at the Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsville. Leroy was later baptized and joined the church. He farmed north of Mechanicsville with his father until eventually taking over the farm, then farmed with his son, David, who continues the farming tradition. He was preceded in death by his parents; and in-laws, CJ and Cecil Miller.