Thomas Roy

Thomas Lindsey Roy was born April 22, 1948, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Thomas was the last child born to the late Arthur and Julia Roy. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur Roy Jr., Charles Roy and his sisters, Emmatine, Julia Delores, and Harriet O’Lisa Roy. He departed this life on January 2, 2022, in Washington, DC after a brief battle with cancer.

Thomas was educated in the public school system of Montross, Virginia. As a young adult he moved to Washington, DC where he joined and served in the United States Army and the National Guard. After his tenor in the military, Thomas began a career as Printing Press Operator for several printing companies throughout the DMV area.

Thomas had a loving spirit and everyone he met; he left a lasting impression. He was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan, and he would often celebrate a win with a cold Colt 45. He valued his family and enjoyed spending time with them laughing and joking.

He leaves to cherish his memories, one daughter, Tawanda Roy of Bolton, North Carolina; Sister-in-Law, Sarita Hayes-Roy of Washington, DC; four nieces; Deshelia Wallace (Mark Sr.), Shonnese and Lynnese Hayes, and Yvonne Pratt-Quattlebaum; two close cousins Roberta Roy and Vernon Johnson; one close childhood friend, Preston McDowney, and a host of other family members and friends too numerous to mention.