Dr. John Levis LeRoy, Jr.

Dr. John Levis LeRoy Jr. of Atlanta, a distinguished, widely honored and accomplished cosmetic and plastic surgeon, passed away on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. He died peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years Nanci Smith LeRoy of Elberton, GA and his daughter Taylor LeRoy Mills (Joe) of Atlanta, GA. Preceded in death by his parents John Levis LeRoy Sr and Floride Partlow Hester LeRoy, and his brother Phillip. He is also survived by his sisters Georgia Seabrook (Cordes) of Iva and Troy, SC and Flo Hudson (Ken) of Greenwood, SC as well as brothers Sam LeRoy (Kay) and Louis LeRoy (Robin) of Spartanburg, SC. Nieces and nephews include L’Angel Seabrook-Friel (Blake), Ruskin Seabrook (Moriah), Thayer Seabrook, Elyse South (Mac), Philip LeRoy (Erin), Abbey Kennedy (Walker), Amanda LeRoy, and Connor LeRoy (Tori) along with many grand nieces and nephews.

Dr. LeRoy was born on March 13, 1955 in Walterboro, SC to the late John Levis LeRoy Sr and Floride Partlow Hester LeRoy and raised in Hartwell, GA. He is a graduate of Hart County High School where he lettered in football. He earned his undergraduate degree from Clemson University in 1977 and obtained his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1984. This was followed by an internship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Camden, NJ, a surgery internship at Cooper Hospital, and a residency program at the Medical College of Georgia. As a formative step in his training, Dr. LeRoy was awarded an Aesthetic Fellowship at the renowned Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital in New York, NY under the mentorship of some of the world’s leading plastic surgeons. Among his many professional affiliations, Dr. LeRoy was double board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He was also a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. LeRoy was well respected by his peers which was one of the many things that earned him the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition since 2015. He was well known for developing his signature procedure “The Band Aid Mini Facelift”, followed later by his line of other face and body procedures. Notable among his philanthropic activities was a two-week tour of duty as a volunteer surgeon in war town Croatia where he treated civilians in the Bosnian conflict.

Throughout his successful career, Dr. LeRoy will be remembered for the love and care of his patients. He was always a gentleman to each person he met. He was quite philosophical and had a sharp wit about him. For those closest to him, he had a quiet generosity to family and friends, as well as a devotion to his wife, daughter, and son-in-law, who gave him the nickname “coach” as he was always full of advice and life lesson stories for anyone who would listen. He was full of curiosity and constantly reaching for answers to life. He strove to learn something new every day, whether from books, family, friends or patients. He had a deep love of reading and for time spent on his boat on Lake Hartwell, creating cherished memories with family and friends. He touched the lives of many and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

An open visitation will be held on Saturday, February 7th, 2026 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Hartwell, GA. A private funeral service and burial to follow.

Pallbearers are Vlamir Abbud, Joe Arcuragi, Craig Coleman, Carlos Ostrej, Fanor Rivas, Ruskin Seabrook, Jim Welch, and Stroud Williams. Honorary pallbearers are Tom Arcuragi, Warren Ginn, Jonathan Krieg, and David Saliba.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is assisting the family with all of the arrangements. On-line condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.

Courtesy obit by Berry Funeral Home on behalf of the family.