Leo Harold

Ross

Leo Harold Ross, the first of twin sons, was born to Will and Mary Ross on July 11, 1946, in Malvern, Arkansas. He departed this life on July 6, 2026.

Leo accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of First Baptist Church in Malvern, Arkansas, where he participated in the youth choir, Sunday School, and the Boy Scouts. After relocating to Richmond, Virginia, he joined Ebenezer Baptist Church.

During his years at Ebenezer, Leo served faithfully in numerous leadership and ministry roles, including the Senior Male Usher Board, Men's Fellowship, Audit Committee, Finance and Stewardship Committee, CARITAS, and Personnel Committee. He also served on the Board of Administration as assistant treasurer and chairman.

Leo attended A. A. Wilson High School in Malvern, Arkansas, graduating as valedictorian in 1964. He received an academic scholarship to Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. He later earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and a Master of Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Leo worked for 24 years at A. H. Robins/Wyeth Laboratories as a research pharmacist and pharmacy manager. For more than 20 years, he also volunteered at the Crossover Ministry Free Clinic Pharmacy, where he served as pharmacist-in-charge. He was later employed by CVS Pharmacy as a staff pharmacist, where he concluded his career.

Throughout his distinguished career, Leo served as a member of the Virginia Board of Health and as chairman of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy. His professional affiliations included the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Association, Virginia Pharmacists Association, Richmond Pharmacists Association, National Pharmaceutical Association, and International Pharmaceutical Federation. He also served as president of the Old Dominion Pharmaceutical Association (ODPA).

Leo was a charter member of the Central Virginia Chapter of the Wilberforce University Alumni Association and served as its first president. He was inducted into the Wilberforce University Alumni Association Hall of Fame and served on the association's National Board of Directors.

Leo was a charter member of the Xi Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He served as the chapter's first president, as well as district director and regional treasurer. He was selected as the fraternity's National Alumni Brother of the Year. He was also a member and past president of the Metro Richmond Pan-Hellenic Council.

An avid traveler, Leo visited destinations throughout the United States and around the world, including Great Britain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Canada, Hawaii, Japan, and China.

Leo is survived by his wife, Beverly; daughter, Joy; sister, Eva Pierce of Las Vegas, Nevada; two brothers, Benjamin F. Ross of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Lynn M. Ross, Sr. of Malvern, Arkansas; two uncles, Charlie Whitmore, Sr. of Nashville, Arkansas, and Ollie Whitmore, Sr. of Flint, Michigan; sister-in-law, Ingrid Dove of Atlanta, Georgia; brother-in-law, Kenneth Dove of Miami, Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. The family will be receive friends Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Scott's Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where an Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. https://www.scottsfuneralhome.com/live-stream at 7:06 P.M. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 17 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 216 W. Leigh Street. Entombment Dale Memorial Park.